Writing
给 (gěi) — how to say "to give" in Chinese
给
To give; for (preposition indicating recipient of action)
verb · preposition
1. to give; to hand overHSK 3.0 · level 1
verb
2. for; to (indicating recipient of action)HSK 3.0 · level 2
preposition
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 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
[gěi-] 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 to say give you in Chinese?
"to give" in Chinese is 给 (gěi).
给 meaning in English
给 (gěi) means "To give; for (preposition indicating recipient of action)".
How is 给 pronounced?
It is pronounced gěi (written as gei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to give" in Chinese characters?
It is written 给 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 给?
给 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 给
给 — for (someone)
Subj. + 给 (gěi) + Recipient + Verb Phrase
给 — verb + give to someone
Subj. + Verb + 给 (gěi) + Recipient + Obj.
给 — giving to someone
Subj. + 给 (gěi) + Target + Verb + Obj.
时 — when, at the time of
Time + 时 (shí)
给 vs 为 — for someone's benefit
给 (gěi) + Recipient + Verb (transfer) / 为 (wèi) + Beneficiary + Verb (for the sake of)
给 — passive voice
Subj. + 给 (gěi) + Agent + Verb (+ 了 (le))