642in advance
预 / 預
yù

Radical 页

10 strokes

預

bestow 予 (642a) + page 页 (477) = in advance 预

[预备 (548) yùbèi prepare, get ready]

The authors of this book bestowed a sample page on their publisher in advance, to show them the design. / The dwarf sub-editor said it was useless, and threw the manuscript out the window into the pouring rain!

642abestow
予

seal 卩 (560a) + nail 丁 (81b) = bestow 予

Notice that the first stroke of “nail” has a hook on it (a sign that we’re cheating slightly again!)

If the proclamation with the king’s seal is nailed to your door, this bestows special status on your house. / [No pronunciation needed]