送给

sònggěi

Traditional: 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

Stroke order for 送

Stroke order for 给

Examples

This book is a gift for you.

He gave the flowers to the teacher.

I want to give my mother a present.

A friend gave me a photo.

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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This word is part of lesson 32.