HSK 2
给
给 (gěi) - to give, to give to someone
Explanation
给 is used to indicate the recipient of an action or thing, equivalent to 'to' or 'give' in English. The common structure is '给 + recipient + verb', for example '给女朋友打电话' (call one's girlfriend). In the example '给她送礼物' (give her a gift), 给 clearly marks the gift's recipient. The verb following 给 can be 打电话 (call), 送 (give as a gift), 买 (buy), and many other verbs.
Examples
Learn “给” effectively
The grammar point “给” (给 (gěi) - to give, to give to someone) is one of the key structures at HSK 2. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.
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