The character 授 is a derivative character in terms of meaning, formed from 受 (받을 수 “to receive”).

It is a phonosemantic compound made up of:
手 (손 수) – indicating the meaning (“hand,” relating to the act of giving),
受 (받을 수) – providing the sound.

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Vocabulary

to pull out, to extract, to uproot, to remove, to withdraw, to surpass, to excel

to seize, to detain, to arrest, to restrict, to restrain, to be bound by

to bow, to pay respects, to worship, to salute, to pray, to visit

to wipe, to clean, to wash away

to hold, to grasp, to carry, to maintain, to sustain, to persist

to point, to indicate, finger

to raise, to provoke, to stir up, to lift, to poke, to incite

to seize, to catch, to arrest, to capture

to give

to search, to look for, to probe, to explore

to connect, to join, to come into contact, to receive, to engage

to help, to assist, to aid

to carry, to shoulder, to bear a burden, to undertake, to take responsibility

to enlarge, to expand, to widen, to extend, to amplify

to grasp, to hold, to govern, to administer, to absorb, to take in

collect

to change, to correct, to reform, to revise, to amend

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授

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