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“give to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsòng gěi

Example

她把礼物送给老师了。tā bǎ lǐ wù sòng gěi lǎo shī le

She gave the teacher a present.

Illustration for 送给 (give to)

How to say “give to” in Chinese

“Give to” in Chinese is 送给 (sòng gěi).

Move an item along a path until it reaches another person's hands, whether as a gift or a delivery.

Full entry for 送给: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 送给

他把新玩具送给弟弟了。tā bǎ xīn wán jù sòng gěi dì di le

He gave his new toy to his younger brother.

Tips for using 送给

  • For ordinary postal or courier sending, Chinese often uses 寄给 (jìgěi, "mail to") instead, which helps separate handing something to a person from sending it through the post.

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