Hanzi sentence loop
给 - gěi
give; by, for. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 给予 is a common expression.
给 in a real sentence
“”。 给予 is a common expression.Read 给 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 给
Click 给 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 给 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 給 |
| Pinyin | gěi |
| English | give; by, for |
| Radical hint | 糸 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 给予 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 给事. “”。 Please read 给付 one more time.
Common words with this character
to give; to accord; to render
the name of an official position in the imperial court, aka 給事中|给事中[ji3 shi4 zhong1]
to pay; payment
to give; to grant
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 给 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 给予 and 给事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.