给
gěi
To give; for (preposition indicating recipient of action)
How to say “for someone” in Chinese with 给 and 为
给 (gěi) + Recipient + Verb (transfer) / 为 (wèi) + Beneficiary + Verb (for the sake of)
给 (gěi) vs 为 (wéi) — for someone's benefit
HSK 5Prepositions
给 (gěi) + Recipient + Verb (transfer) / 为 (wèi) + Beneficiary + Verb (for the sake of)
HSK 5Prepositions给 (gěi) vs 为 (wéi) — for someone's benefit
Rule structure
给 (gěi) introduces the recipient of an action, often physical transfer. 为 (wèi) introduces the beneficiary, often emotional or abstract.
Rule structure
给 (gěi) introduces the recipient of an action, often physical transfer. 为 (wèi) introduces the beneficiary, often emotional or abstract.
Examples
我给你买了礼物。 / 我为你骄傲。
Wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le lǐwù. / Wǒ wèi nǐ jiāo'ào.
I bought you a gift. / I’m proud of you.
Examples
我给你买了礼物。 / 我为你骄傲。
Wǒ gěi nǐ mǎi le lǐwù. / Wǒ wèi nǐ jiāo'ào.
I bought you a gift. / I’m proud of you.
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How do you say “for someone's benefit” in Chinese with 给 vs 为?
Use the structure: 给 (gěi) + Recipient + Verb (transfer) / 为 (wèi) + Beneficiary + Verb (for the sake of). For example: 我给你买了礼物。 / 我为你骄傲。 — “I bought you a gift. / I’m proud of you”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我给你买了礼物。 / 我为你骄傲。 — “I bought you a gift. / I’m proud of you”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.
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