Pronunciation
:
gěi
Meaning
:
(verb) give
HSK
:
1
Notes
:
Also as

  • can also be used as particle before a verb for emphasis. Structure : 把 + object + 给 + verb + 了.

    Common with verbs like 掉 (lose), 扔 (throw), 弄 (mess up), 摔 (drop).

Pronunciation
:
gěi
Meaning
:
  1. (verb) give; grant; offer
  2. (prep) for the benefit of; for the sake of; for
  3. (prep) to
  4. (particle) used before a verb for emphasis
Radical
:
Strokes
:
9
Traditional
:
Notes
:
also as jǐ
Sentences:
他给了我一杯水。
He gave me a glass of water.

tā gěi le wǒ yì bēi shuǐ 。

:
he
给了
:
gave
:
me
:
one
:
(measure word for cup)
:
water
把这本书给她。
Give this book to her.

bǎ zhè běn shū gěi tā 。

:
(disposal particle)
这本书
:
this book
:
give
:
her
给我看看。
Let me have a look.

gěi wǒ kàn kan 。

:
let
:
me
看看
:
have a look
公司给他一个月的假。
The company gave him one month off.

gōng sī gěi tā yí gè yuè de jià 。

公司
:
company
:
gave
:
him
一个月
:
one month
:
(possessive particle)
:
holiday, leave
这是给你的礼物。
This is a gift for you.

zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐ wù 。

:
this
:
is
:
for
:
you
:
(particle)
礼物
:
gift
我想给你打电话。
I want to call you.

wǒ xiǎng gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà 。

:
I
:
want
:
to
:
you
:
make
电话
:
phone call
他把钥匙给掉了。
He accidentally lost the key.

tā bǎ yào shi gěi diào le 。

:
he
:
(disposal particle)
钥匙
:
key
:
(complement intensifier)
:
lose
:
(completed action)