How common it is
给 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say gěi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
给 (gěi) 可以用来表示给予或为了某事。例如，你可以用它来表达‘给他一本书’或者‘这是给你的一份礼物’。
给 (gěi) 可以用来表示给予或为了某事。例如，你可以用它来表达‘给他一本书’或者‘这是给你的一份礼物’。
Context note
给 (gěi) 在日常生活中非常常见，比如在送礼物、分享东西或是做家务时都会用到这个词汇。
给 (gěi) 在日常生活中非常常见，比如在送礼物、分享东西或是做家务时都会用到这个词汇。
5 examples
我给他一本书
Wǒ gěi tā yí běn shū
I gave him a book.
这是给你的礼物
Zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐwù
This is a gift for you.
妈妈给你买了一个玩具
Māma gěi nǐ mǎi le yīgè wánshǒu
Mom bought you a toy.
我给他讲了个故事
Wǒ gěi tā jiǎng le gè gùshi
I told him a story.
给爷爷买点水果
Gěi lǎoyé mǎi diǎn shuǐguǒ
Buy some fruit for Grandpa.
5 mini stories
妈妈给他一个苹果。他很开心。
Māma gěi tā yīgè píngguǒ. Tā hěn kāihuān.
Mom gave him an apple. He was very happy.
我给妹妹买了一本书。她很喜欢。
Wǒ gěi mèimei mǎi le yī běn shū. Tā hěn xǐhuān.
I bought a book for my sister. She really likes it.
老师给同学们布置了作业。大家都很认真。
Lǎoshī gěi tóngxuémen zhùshì le zuòyè. Dàjiā dōu hěn jǐnrén.
The teacher assigned homework to the students. Everyone worked very hard.
爸爸给妈妈买了一束花。她很高兴。
Bàba gěi māma mǎi le yī shù huā. Tā hěn gāoxìng.
Dad bought Mom a bunch of flowers. She was very happy.
我给朋友买了一件礼物。他很感谢我。
Wǒ gěi péngyǒu mǎi le yī jiàn lǐwù. Tā hěn gǎoxiè wǒ.
I bought a gift for my friend. He was very grateful to me.