gei3-give

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si1-silk

silk



  • give
  • let
  • to; for
  • (as a passive indicator)
  • (used with 叫 jiào – ask, 让 ràng – let or 把 bǎ – “this structure focus on the result or influence of an action”)

gěi-yǐ
给以

v.

give

Usage 用法

give

Wǒ bǎ bǐ dàng-zuò lǐ-wù gěi le tā.
我把笔当作礼物给了他。
I gave him a pen as a present.

let

Gěi wǒ kàn-kan.
给我看看。
Let me have a look.

to; for

Wǒ-men gěi lǎo-shī-men chàng le yì shǒu gē.
我们给老师们唱了一首歌。
We sang a song for our teachers.

(as a passive indicator)

Wǒ-de Tī-xù-shān dōu gěi hàn-shuǐ jìn-tòu le.
我的T恤衫都给汗水浸透了。
My T-shirt was soaked with sweat.

(used with 叫 jiào – ask, 让 ràng – let or 把 bǎ – “this structure focus on the result or influence of an action”)

Tā bǎ wǒ-de zì-diǎn gěi ná-zǒu le.
他把我的字典给拿走了。
He took my dictionary away.