Chinese word

递给

Pronunciation

Pinyindì gěi

Meaning

  • verbhand

Example

请把书递给我。qǐng bǎ shū dì gěi wǒ

Please hand me the book.

Illustration for 递给 (hand)

More examples

请把简历递给人事。qǐng bǎ jiǎn lì dì gěi rén shì

Please hand the résumé to HR.

Core concept

A person moves an object across the small gap between hands so another person can take it.

Common phrases

  • 把…递给…bǎ dì gěi

    hand ___ to ___

  • 把书递给我bǎ shū dì gěi wǒ

    hand the book to me

  • 把合同递给经理bǎ hé tóng dì gěi jīng lǐ

    hand the contract to the manager

Similar words

交给jiāo gěi: Hand over an object, duty, or right so another person takes control of it.
递交dì jiāo: Submit a document or item by formally handing it to the proper recipient.
送给sòng gěi: Present an object to someone as a gift.
交付jiāo fù: Deliver money or official documents through a required formal procedure.

Definition in Chinese

把物品从一处传到另一处，使对方得到。bǎ wù pǐn cóng yí chù chuán dào lìng yí chù shǐ duì fāng dé dào

Word origin

递给 (dìgěi, "hand to") combines 递 (dì, "pass along") with 给 (gěi, "give"), framing the action as passing an object to a recipient.

Usage tips

  • This verb describes a physical transfer to a person, so it fits passing a book, phone, or other object but not usually transferring responsibility or authority.

Other meanings

  • hand oververb
  • hold outverb

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