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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to give" with 给 (gěi)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 给 + Recipient + Object

    Explanation

    给 (gěi) means "to give" and is one of the most common verbs in Chinese. It introduces the recipient of an action, indicating that something is being handed, offered, or provided to someone.

    Examples

    • 妈妈给我买了一件新衣服。

      māma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí jiàn xīn yīfu.

      Mom bought me a new piece of clothing.

    • 请把这本书给他。

      qǐng bǎ zhè běn shū gěi tā.

      Please give this book to him.

    • 老师给学生们讲了一个有趣的故事。

      lǎoshī gěi xuéshēngmen jiǎng le yí gè yǒuqù de gùshi.

      The teacher told the students an interesting story.

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