Definition

1. Verb:
   • To award, to bestow, to grant: To formally give something, often an honor, prize, or gift, to someone, typically from a position of higher authority or esteem. It implies a formal, gracious, and often public act of giving.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Nhà vua ban tặng đất đai cho những người có công. (The king granted land to those with merit.)
  • Giải thưởng cao quý này được ban tặng cho các nhà khoa học xuất sắc. (This prestigious award is bestowed upon outstanding scientists.)
  • Thiên nhiên ban tặng cho vùng này cảnh quan tuyệt đẹp. (Nature has bestowed this region with beautiful scenery.)

Advanced Usage

• The word carries a formal and respectful tone, often used for honors, titles, or significant gifts from a superior (like a government, leader, or deity) to an inferior or recipient.
• It can be used in both literal contexts (awarding medals) and figurative contexts (bestowing beauty, talent).

Variants and Related Words

• Ban (v): to grant, to give (often used by rulers or in formal decrees). It is the root verb, with "ban tặng" adding emphasis on the act of giving as a gift or honor.

  • Nhà vua ban chiếu chỉ. (The king issued a decree.)

• Tặng (v): to give as a gift, to present. This is a more general term for giving gifts without the inherent formal authority of "ban."

  • Cô ấy tặng tôi một cuốn sách. (She gave me a book as a present.)

Synonyms

• Bestow: To confer or present (an honor, right, or gift).
• Award: To give something as a prize or recognition for merit.
• Grant: To agree to give or allow (something requested) formally.
• Confer: To grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Ban phước lành: to bless (literally, to bestow blessings).

  • Cầu mong trời ban phước lành. (Pray for heaven to bestow blessings.)

• Ban ân huệ: to bestow favor/grace.

  • Vị lãnh đạo ban ân huệ cho dân chúng. (The leader bestows favor upon the people.)

verb

1. To award, to grant
   • anh thanh niên này đã được ban tặng huy chương về lòng dũng cảm
     this young man has been awarded a medal for bravery