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sòng

give as a gift; escort; deliver

Usage note

”这个字可以用来表示赠礼物或陪伴别人。

sòng zhège zì kě yǐ lái bǎo shí zèng sòng lǐwù huò bàn bāopéi bié rén。

"送" can be used to indicate giving gifts or accompanying others.

Context note

”常用于日常生活中,比如礼物、朋友回家等场景。

sòng cháng yǐngyòng rìjīn shēnghuó zhōng, bǐrú sòng lǐwù、sòng péngyou huíjiā děng jǐngchǎng。

"送" is commonly used in daily life scenarios such as giving gifts or sending friends home.

5 examples

给妈妈一束花。
wǒ sòng gěi mā ma yí shù huā。
I gave a bouquet of flowers to my mom.
老师我们回家。
lǎo shī sòng wǒ men huí jiā。
The teacher escorted us home.
我到车站。
tā sòng wǒ dào chē zhàn。
He saw me off to the station.
我们礼物给朋友。
wǒ men sòng lǐ wù gěi péng yǒu。
We gave a gift to our friend.
快递员包裹到我家。
kuài dì yuán sòng bāo guǒ dào wǒ jiā。
The courier delivered the package to my home.

5 mini stories

妈妈我上学,然后去上班。
mā ma sòng wǒ shàng xué, rán hòu qù shàng bān。
Mom sends me to school and then goes to work.
我们一起去超市买礼物,然后给她。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù chāo shì mǎi lǐ wù, rán hòu sòng gěi tā。
We go to the supermarket together to buy a gift and then give it to her.
爸爸我学钢琴,每周一次。
bà ba sòng wǒ xué gāng qín, měi zhōu yī cì。
Dad takes me to learn piano once a week.
我们朋友去机场,然后回家。
wǒ men sòng péng yǒu qù jī chǎng, rán hòu huí jiā。
We send our friend to the airport and then go home.
快递员包裹到我家,我签收了。
kuài dì yuán sòng bāo guǒ dào wǒ jiā, wǒ qiān shōu le。
The courier delivered the package to my home and I signed for it.

Mini dialogue

生日礼物

A
你一张生日贺卡。
Wǒ sòng nǐ yī zhāng shēngrì hèkǎ.
I'm giving you a birthday card.
B
谢谢你我这么好看的贺卡!
Xièxie nǐ sòng wǒ zhème hǎokàn de hèkǎ!
Thank you for giving me such a nice card!

上学路上

A
爸爸,你可以我去学校吗?
Bàba, nǐ kěyǐ sòng wǒ qù xuéxiào ma?
Dad, can you take me to school?
B
当然可以,我你到校门口。
Dāngrán kěyǐ, wǒ sòng nǐ dào xiào ménkǒu.
Of course, I'll escort you to the school gate.

Related words and contrasts

related
礼物
lǐwù
gift

Something you give

opposite
shōu
to receive

Give vs. receive

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