Stroke order for 给

gěi/
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

v
to give; to hand over; to bestow; to deliver
交付,送与。把动作或态度加到对方。
Words:
献给给与送给赠给分给
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Antonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(sòng)(gěi)()()(fèn)(shēng)()()()
    He gave me a birthday present.
  2. ()(néng)(fēn)(gěi)()(di)()(xiē)(bǐng)(gān)(ma)
    Can you give some cookies to your little brother?
prep
Used to indicate the beneficiary of an action. Often used in the structure 给 + someone + verb.
for; on behalf of
为(wèi),替。
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(ma)(gěi)()(mǎi)(le)()(běn)(xīn)(shū)
    Mom bought a new book for me.
  2. (qǐng)()(gěi)()()()(bēi)(shuǐ)
    Please get a glass of water for me.
prep
by; (indicating passive voice)
被,表示某种遭遇。
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Sentences:
  1. ()(de)()(xíng)(chē)(gěi)(rén)(tōu)(zǒu)(le)
    My bicycle was stolen by someone.
  2. (chuāng)(hu)(gěi)(fēng)(chuī)(kāi)(le)
    The window was blown open by the wind.
prep
Introduces the object of an action, similar to 向.
to; towards
引进动作的对象,跟“向”相同。
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Sentences:
  1. (xiǎo)(péng)(yǒu)(gěi)(lǎo)(shī)(xíng)()
    The children bow to their teacher.
  2. ()(gěi)()(jiā)()(le)()(gōng)
    He bowed to everyone.
part
This 给 adds emphasis and is often optional in spoken language. It appears in sentences with words like 被, 把, or 叫.
(structural particle) used before a verb to emphasize passive or disposal constructions
用在表示被动、处置等意思的句子的谓语动词前面,以加强语气。
Sentences:
  1. (fáng)(jiān)(bèi)()(gěi)(shōu)(shi)(de)(gān)(gān)(jìng)(jìng)
    The room was cleaned up perfectly by him.
  2. ()()()(jiàn)(shì)(gěi)(wàng)(le)
    I forgot about that matter.
prep
Common in direct commands. Often placed directly before the main verb.
(imperative particle) used to add force to a command or request
用于祈使句,加强祈使语气。
Sentences:
  1. (gěi)()(ān)(jìng)()(diǎn)
    Be quiet!
v
to let; to allow; to make (someone do something)
表示使对方做某件事或容许对方做某种动作,相当于“让,叫”。
Words:
给我给他给大家
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(gěi)()(jiǎng)(le)()()(yǒu)()(de)()(shi)
    He told me an interesting story.
  2. (bié)(gěi)()(kàn)(zhè)(zhāng)(zhào)(piàn)
    Don't let him see this photo.
prep
Often used with verbs that involve an impact on someone (e.g., telling, explaining, singing). The meaning is similar to sense 2 and 4 but emphasizes the person being acted upon.
to; for (introducing the recipient or affected party of an action)
引进动作的受害者。
Sentences:
  1. (qǐng)(gěi)()(jiā)(jiè)(shào)()(xià)(xīn)(tóng)(xué)
    Please introduce the new classmates to everyone.
  2. ()()(dāo)()(gěi)()(nòng)(diū)(le)
    I let him lose the knife.

Writing & Component

Radical
Structureleft_right
Stroke Count9
Strokes𠃋𠃋㇀丿㇏一丨𠃍一

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