How to use 给 (gěi) in Mandarin Chinese?

给 gěi GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

给 — how to use it in Chinese

to give; for

Frequent patterns

Explanation

Besides "give", it introduces the recipient: 给我看 = show me. It also appears in beneficiary structures.

Example sentences

请 qǐng 给 gěi 我 wǒ 水 shuǐ

Please give me water

他 tā 给 gěi 我 wǒ 一个 yí ge 礼物 lǐwù

He gave me a gift

妈妈 māma 给 gěi 我 wǒ 做 zuò 饭 fàn 我 wǒ 很 hěn 开心 kāixīn

Mom cooks for me and I'm happy

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