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    Expressing 'to send' with 送 (sòng)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 送 + Object

    Explanation

    送 (sòng) means "to send," "to deliver," or "to give as a gift." It is a versatile verb used for sending objects, delivering items, or presenting gifts to someone. It often appears with indirect objects indicating the recipient.

    Examples

    • 我明天把这个包裹送到你家去。

      wǒ míngtiān bǎ zhège bāoguǒ sòngdào nǐ jiā qù.

      I'll deliver this package to your house tomorrow.

    • 他生日的时候，朋友送了他一双球鞋。

      tā shēngrì de shíhou, péngyou sòng le tā yì shuāng qiúxié.

      On his birthday, a friend gave him a pair of sneakers.

    • 妈妈每天早上送孩子去学校。

      māma měitiān zǎoshang sòng háizi qù xuéxiào.

      Mom takes the kids to school every morning.

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