送给
sònggěiTraditional: 送給
#1597 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to give to, to present to, to give as a gift
Word origin
A compound of 送 (sòng, to deliver, to give) and 给 (gěi, to give to), the second character marking the recipient of the gift.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 送 (sòng, to give) + 给 (gěi, to, for)
Stroke order
送
给
Examples
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This book is a gift for you.
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He gave the flowers to the teacher.
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I want to give my mother a present.
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A friend gave me a photo.
幅。
This painting was presented to the hospital by the artist.
送给 (sònggěi) means to give or present something to someone, usually as a gift, with 给 introducing the receiver. The thing given commonly comes first in a 把 construction or after the recipient.
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