Chinese
gěi
Meaning: to give; for; to
Part of Speech: Verb, Preposition, Particle

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Handwriting

給
给

Example sentences

Please give me a cup of water.
請給我一杯水。
请给我一杯水。
Please give me a glass of water.
目前,這座橋只開放給行人通行。
目前,这座桥只开放给行人通行。
At present, this bridge is open only to pedestrians.
老師正在教室裡給學生上課。
老师正在教室里给学生上课。
The teacher is giving a lesson to the students in the classroom.
戰爭給人民帶來了巨大的痛苦。
战争给人民带来了巨大的痛苦。
War has brought immense suffering to the people.
我另外再給你兩張票。
我另外再给你两张票。
I'll give you two more tickets additionally.
請在明天之前把報告交給我。
请在明天之前把报告交给我。
Please hand the report over to me before tomorrow.
請給我五分鐘。
请给我五分钟。
Please give me five minutes.
這件事給我留下了深刻的印象。
这件事给我留下了深刻的印象。
This matter left a deep impression on me.
我給他寫了一封信,但他還沒回覆。
我给他写了一封信,但他还没回复。
I wrote him a letter, but he hasn't replied yet.

Usage Notes

Can function as a verb meaning 'to give' or as a preposition indicating a beneficiary.

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