shòu yìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to inspire / to incite
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

授意 授意 [shou4 yi4] /to inspire/to incite/

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  • 授
    shòu

    (bound form) to confer / to give / (bound form) to teach / to instruct / (literary) to appoint

  • 意
    yì

    (bound form) idea / thought / meaning / sense / (bound form) intention / feeling / inclination / state of mind / (bound form) Italy (abbr. for 意大利[Yì dà lì])

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