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How do you say "to give" in Chinese?
给
gěi
In Chinese, "to give" is 给.
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Pronunciation
Say GUH with a rising tone. The pitch starts lower and rises upward.
Writing and usage
The character has nine strokes. It has a hand radical (手) showing the giving action performed by hand.
Example sentence
我给她一个礼物。
I give her a gift.
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How to remember 给
The hand radical shows the gesture of giving. Think of handing something to someone with an open palm.
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Questions about 给
How do you say "to give" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to give" is 给. It is a noun.
How is 给 written in Chinese?
The character has nine strokes. It has a hand radical (手) showing the giving action performed by hand.
How is 给 used in a sentence?
Use 给 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我给她一个礼物。 (I give her a gift.).
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