gěi

to; for; for the benefit of

verb(介) HSK 3.0 · Band 1 trad. 給

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  • 给予jǐyǔ(literary) to giveB6
  • 供给gōngjǐto furnishB6
  • 补给bǔjǐsupplyB7

See it in sentences

他给我一本书。

He gave me a book.

请给我打电话。

Please give me a call.