给【gěi】
HSK 1
- to
- for
- for the benefit of
- to give
- to allow
- to do sth (for sb)
- (grammatical equivalent of 被)
- (grammatical equivalent of 把)
- (sentence intensifier)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to
- for
- for the benefit of
- to give
- to allow
- to do sth (for sb)
- (grammatical equivalent of 被)
- (grammatical equivalent of 把)
- (sentence intensifier)
"给" is used to indicate the recipient of an action, similar to the preposition "to" in English.
When used with the purpose or intention of something.
Used when something is done for the advantage or well-being of someone.
Expressing the action of giving something to someone.
She distributed candies to the children.
Signifying permission or granting someone the ability to do something.
The teacher allowed the students more time to finish the exam.
Indicating the action someone does for another person.
Used in passive voice constructions, similar to the function of "被" in Chinese grammar.
When the object of the action is placed right after "给," similar to the function of "把" in Chinese grammar.
She called me.
Adds emphasis to a sentence or clarifies the speaker's intention.