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“Giving” with 给 (gěi)

An English guide to “Giving” with 给 (gěi), with structures, examples, and practical usage notes.

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“Giving” with 给 (gěi)

Overview

This English reference introduces ““Giving” with 给 (gěi)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

Structure

subject + 给 + recipient + verb phrase

Examples

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

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Little Ming called his mom.

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She bought a book for me.

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The teacher explained this grammar to me.

Usage notes

给 placement

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.

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Little Ming called his mom.

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