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Expressing 'to issue' or 'to award' with 颁发 (bānfā)
Structure
Subject + 颁发 + Object
Explanation
The word 颁发 (bānfā) means "to issue," "to award," or "to confer" and is used in formal contexts when an authority presents a certificate, medal, or official document. It is commonly seen in news and ceremonial language. For example, 颁发奖章 means "to award a medal."
Examples
校长亲自给优秀毕业生颁发了荣誉证书。
xiàozhǎng qīnzì gěi yōuxiù bìyèshēng bānfā le róngyù zhèngshū.
The principal personally presented honorary certificates to the outstanding graduates.
公司决定颁发年度最佳员工奖。
gōngsī juédìng bānfā niándù zuìjiā yuángōng jiǎng.
The company decided to present the Employee of the Year award.
政府向见义勇为的市民颁发了表彰证书。
zhèngfǔ xiàng jiànyìyǒngwéi de shìmín bānfā le biǎozhāng zhèngshū.
The government presented commendation certificates to citizens who acted bravely for a just cause.