This is the 2864th most frequent Chinese word.
授
"授" means "to grant, confer, teach, or instruct."
In this sentence, '授' is part of the word '授课', meaning 'to give a lesson' or 'to teach', indicating the action of providing instruction.
老师授课时很细心。
The teacher is very attentive when giving lessons.
Here, '授' forms the term '授业' which translates as 'teaching' or 'instruction given', demonstrating its use in the context of imparting knowledge.
学生接受了老师的授业。
The student received the teacher's instruction.
In this context, '授' is used in '授奖', which means 'to award', showing its broader application in the act of granting or conferring something.