‘予以’ is a formal, written verb meaning 'to give' or 'to grant', typically used in official, administrative, or institutional contexts. It combines the characters 予 (yǔ), meaning 'to give', and 以 (yǐ), which here functions as a grammatical particle reinforcing the action—literally 'give by means of', but in practice it forms an inseparable compound verb. Unlike the more colloquial 给 (gěi) or 赋予 (fùyǔ), 予以 emphasizes intentionality, authority, and procedural legitimacy.

This word almost always appears before a noun or verb phrase indicating what is being given or granted—e.g., 予以支持 (yǔyǐ zhīchí, 'to grant support'), 予以处罚 (yǔyǐ chǔfá, 'to impose punishment'). It is rarely used in casual speech and never with personal pronouns as direct objects. You’ll commonly encounter it in policy documents, news reports, legal texts, and health-related announcements—such as when authorities announce measures to be taken in response to public health concerns.