百
Bǎi
100, hundred
给 (gěi) — how to say "to give" in Chinese
给
To give; for (preposition indicating recipient of action)
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 3 strokes
Collocations
给钱
gěi qián
to pay / give money
给妈妈
gěi māma
to give to mom
Examples
请给我一杯咖啡，谢谢。
Please give me a cup of coffee, thank you.
给我吧
Give it to me.
Mnemonic
[gei-] Gale the giraffe gives out 给 presents 🎁 at the zoo party. Each animal receives a gift with the character 给 on it and thanks Gale for her kindness. She draws a [丝] silk thread of friendship, connecting everyone through her generous giving.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to give" in Chinese?
"to give" in Chinese is 给 (gěi).
What does 给 mean in English?
给 (gěi) means "To give; for (preposition indicating recipient of action)".
How is 给 pronounced?
It is pronounced gěi (written as gei). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "to give" in Chinese characters?
It is written 给.
What HSK level is 给?
给 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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