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    Expressing 'to send to' with 发给 (fāgěi)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 发给 + Recipient + Object

    Explanation

    发给 (fāgěi) means "to send to" or "to issue to" a specific recipient. It combines 发 (to send) with 给 (to/for), directing the action toward someone. For example, 发给他一封信 means "send him a letter." It is common in both spoken and written Chinese.

    Examples

    • 我已经把文件发给你了，你查收一下。

      Wǒ yǐjīng bǎ wénjiàn fā gěi nǐ le, nǐ cháshōu yīxià.

      I've already sent you the file; please check and confirm receipt.

    • 老师把成绩单发给了每个学生的家长。

      Lǎoshī bǎ chéngjìdān fā gěile měi gè xuéshēng de jiāzhǎng.

      The teacher sent the report cards to each student's parents.

    • 请把会议通知发给所有部门的同事。

      Qǐng bǎ huìyì tōngzhī fā gěi suǒyǒu bùmén de tóngshì.

      Please send the meeting notice to colleagues in all departments.

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