V给 V gěi

V给（V gěi）means “result complement: the action delivers something to a recipient”. 给 after a verb marks the person who receives something as a result of the action. Formation: V+给+人

result complement: the action delivers something to a recipient

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Formation

V+给+人

Explanation

给 after a verb marks the person who receives something as a result of the action. 送给他 means give to him, 交给老师 means hand in to the teacher, 寄给朋友 means mail to a friend. The recipient follows 给.

Examples

我把这本书 送给 他了。
wǒ bǎ zhè běn shū sòng gěi tā le
I gave this book to him.
请把作业 交给 老师。
qǐng bǎ zuòyè jiāo gěi lǎoshī
Please hand in the homework to the teacher.

Note

Often used with 把: 把礼物送给他. Do not confuse with preposition 给 before the verb (给他送礼物). 给 keeps third tone.

FAQ

V给 — what does it mean and how is it used?

result complement: the action delivers something to a recipient. 给 after a verb marks the person who receives something as a result of the action. 送给他 means give to him, 交给老师 means hand in to the teacher, 寄给朋友 means mail to a friend. The recipient follows 给.

V给 — how do you form it?

V+给+人

V给 — any usage notes?

Often used with 把: 把礼物送给他. Do not confuse with preposition 给 before the verb (给他送礼物). 给 keeps third tone.

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