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    Expressing giving as a gift with 送给 (sònggěi)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 送给 + Recipient + 的 + Noun

    Explanation

    送给 (sònggěi) is a verb meaning "to give as a gift" or "to present to." It combines 送 (to give/send) with 给 (to/for) and emphasizes that something is being offered as a gift. The recipient follows 送给 directly.

    Examples

    • 她把这条围巾送给了妈妈当生日礼物。

      tā bǎ zhè tiáo wéijīn sòng gěi le māma dāng shēngrì lǐwù.

      She gave this scarf to her mom as a birthday gift.

    • 朋友送给我一本很有意思的小说。

      péngyou sòng gěi wǒ yī běn hěn yǒu yìsi de xiǎoshuō.

      A friend gave me a very interesting novel.

    • 毕业的时候，同学们互相送给对方一张照片。

      bìyè de shíhou, tóngxuémen hùxiāng sòng gěi duìfāng yī zhāng zhàopiàn.

      At graduation, the classmates gave each other a photo.

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