How to write 犒

犒 (kào) 【动】 1. 用酒食或财物慰劳。 To reward with gifts or money, food, drink, etc. 例：犒劳。犒赏。犒师。 Example: reward the troops with provisions. 2. (形声。从牛，高声。本义:以牛酒宴饷兵士。泛指用酒食或财物慰劳) (Phonetic compound. From 牛 (cow) and 高 (tall). The original meaning is to host a banquet with beef and wine for soldiers, generally referring to rewarding with food or gifts.) 【引】 1. 《左传·僖公三十三年》：以乘韦先牛十二犒师。 (Translation: In the 33rd year of Duke Xi of the Zuo Zhuan, twelve oxen were used to reward the troops.) 2. 《左传·僖公二十六年》：公使展喜犒师。 (Translation: In the 26th year of Duke Xi of the Zuo Zhuan, the duke sent Zhan Xi to reward the troops.) 3. 《淮南子·泛论》：犒以十二牛。 注:“牛羊曰犒。” (Translation: In the Huainanzi, it states to reward with twelve cattle. Note: "Cattle and sheep are referred to as犒.") 【例】 - 犒设 (kàoshè): to reward with provisions. - 犒军 (kàojūn): to reward the army. - 犒牛 (kàoniú): cattle used for military rewards. - 犒功 (kàogōng): to reward those who have made contributions.