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给 gěi

to give

Strokes
9
Level
HSK 2
Radical
纟
Traditional
給
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 纟合 ⿰纟合

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  1. 我给你一本书。
    Wǒ gěi nǐ yì běn shū.
    I'll give you a book.
    i give you one (measure) book
  2. 你能给我一点儿水吗？
    Nǐ néng gěi wǒ yìdiǎnr shuǐ ma?
    Can you give me a little water?
    you can give me a-bit water (question)
  3. 请把这个给他吧。
    Qǐng bǎ zhège gěi tā ba.
    Please give this to him.
    please (particle) this give him (suggestion)
  4. 他没有给我答案。
    Tā méiyǒu gěi wǒ dá'àn.
    He didn't give me an answer.
    he not-have give me answer
  5. 生日那天，朋友给了我一份礼物。
    Shēngrì nà tiān, péngyou gěile wǒ yí fèn lǐwù.
    On my birthday, a friend gave me a gift.
    birthday that day, friend gave (particle) me one (measure) gift

Words with 给 (3)