How common it is
递 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
Pronunciation focus
Say dì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
递表示把东西送过去。
dì biǎo shì bǎ dōng xī sòng guò qù。
递 means to hand or pass something over.
Context note
递常用于传递、递给和动作。
dì cháng yòng yú chuán dì 、 dì gěi hé dòng zuò。
It is often used with handing over, passing, and actions.
5 examples
请把书递给我。
qǐng bǎ shū dì gěi wǒ。
Please pass the book to me.
他递了一杯水。
tā dì le yì bēi shuǐ。
He handed over a cup of water.
递过去吧。
dì guò qù ba。
Pass it over.
她把纸条递给老师。
tā bǎ zhǐ tiáo dì gěi lǎo shī。
She handed the note to the teacher.
递东西要小心。
dì dōng xī yào xiǎo xīn。
Be careful when handing things over.
5 mini stories
孩子把铅笔递给同学。
hái zi bǎ qiān bǐ dì gěi tóng xué。
The child handed the pencil to the classmate.
老师把作业递回给学生。
lǎo shī bǎ zuò yè dì huí gěi xué shēng。
The teacher handed the homework back to the students.
他递上一张纸。
tā dì shàng yì zhāng zhǐ。
He handed over a piece of paper.
妈妈递给我一块饼干。
mā ma dì gěi wǒ yí kuài bǐng gān。
Mom handed me a biscuit.
排队时，要一个一个递。
pái duì shí， yào yí gè yi gè dì。
When lining up, pass things one by one.