🎁 Chinese Giving & Getting Vocabulary 获取·给予·交换

52 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Giving & Getting scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

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  送礼 sòng lǐ HSK 6

  to give a gift; to present a present

  过节的时候大家都喜欢送礼。guò jié de shí hou dà jiā dōu xǐ huan sòng lǐDuring festivals everyone likes to give gifts.
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  给 gěi HSK 1

  to give

  我给你打电话。wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà.I'll call you.
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  得到 dé dào HSK 1

  to get; to obtain; to receive

  我得到了一本书wǒ dé dào le yì běn shūI got a book.
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  送 sòng HSK 1

  to give (a gift); to send; to see off

  我送你一本书wǒ sòng nǐ yì běn shūI'll give you a book.
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  发 fā HSK 2

  to send; to send out; to issue

  我给你发一条短信。wǒ gěi nǐ fā yì tiáo duǎn xìnI'll send you a text message.
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  接 jiē HSK 2

  to receive; to answer (phone); to meet/pick up; to catch

  我去机场接朋友。wǒ qù jī chǎng jiē péng youI'm going to the airport to pick up a friend.
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  接受 jiē shòu HSK 2

  to accept; to receive

  我接受你的邀请wǒ jiē shòu nǐ de yāo qǐngI accept your invitation.
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  收到 shōu dào HSK 2

  to receive; to get

  我今天收到了你的信。wǒ jīn tiān shōu dào le nǐ de xìnI received your letter today.
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  取 qǔ HSK 2

  to take; to get; to fetch; to withdraw

  我去银行取一些钱。wǒ qù yín háng qǔ yì xiē qiánI'm going to the bank to withdraw some money.
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  借 jiè HSK 2

  to borrow; to lend

  我可以借你的笔吗？wǒ kě yǐ jiè nǐ de bǐ maMay I borrow your pen?
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  交给 jiāo gěi HSK 2

  to hand over to; to give to

  请把作业交给老师。qǐng bǎ zuò yè jiāo gěi lǎo shīPlease hand your homework to the teacher.
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  取得 qǔ dé HSK 2

  to acquire; to obtain; to achieve

  他这次考试取得了好成绩。tā zhè cì kǎo shì qǔ dé le hǎo chéng jìHe got a good grade in this exam.
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  接到 jiē dào HSK 2

  to receive (a call, letter, etc.)

  我刚接到一个电话。wǒ gāng jiē dào yí ge diàn huàI just received a phone call.
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  换 huàn HSK 2

  to change; to exchange; to switch

  我想换一件衣服。wǒ xiǎng huàn yí jiàn yī fuI want to change into another outfit.
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  送给 sòng gěi HSK 2

  to give (as a present); to send to

  这本书是他送给我的。zhè běn shū shì tā sòng gěi wǒ deThis book was given to me by him.
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  带来 dài lái HSK 2

  to bring (here); to bring about

  请把书带来给我。qǐng bǎ shū dài lái gěi wǒPlease bring the book to me.
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  交 jiāo HSK 2

  to hand over; to pay; to make (friends)

  请你把作业交给老师。qǐng nǐ bǎ zuò yè jiāo gěi lǎo shīPlease hand in your homework to the teacher.
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  拿到 ná dào HSK 2

  to get; to obtain

  我拿到了考试成绩。wǒ ná dào le kǎo shì chéng jìI got my exam results.
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  送到 sòng dào HSK 2

  to deliver (to a place)

  快递明天就能送到家里。kuài dì míng tiān jiù néng sòng dào jiā lǐThe delivery can be delivered to my home tomorrow.
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  收 shōu HSK 2

  to receive; to collect; to put away

  我今天收到你的信了。wǒ jīn tiān shōu dào nǐ de xìn leI received your letter today.
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  受到 shòu dào HSK 2

  to receive (praise, education etc); to be subjected to

  他受到了大家的欢迎。tā shòu dào le dà jiā de huān yíngHe was warmly welcomed by everyone.
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  失去 shī qù HSK 3

  to lose

  他失去了工作的机会tā shī qù le gōng zuò de jī huìHe lost the chance to work.
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  受 shòu HSK 3

  to receive; to suffer; to bear

  他受了很多人的帮助。tā shòu le hěn duō rén de bāng zhùHe received help from many people.
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  领 lǐng HSK 3

  to lead; to receive; to collect

  老师领着学生参观博物馆。lǎo shī lǐng zhe xué sheng cān guān bó wù guǎnThe teacher led the students to visit the museum.
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  提供 tí gōng HSK 4

  to provide; to offer; to supply

  酒店免费提供早餐。jiǔ diàn miǎn fèi tí gōng zǎo cānThe hotel offers free breakfast.
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  获得 huò dé HSK 4

  to obtain; to gain; to win

  她获得了第一名。tā huò dé le dì yī míngShe won first place.
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  获 huò HSK 4

  to obtain; to win; to capture

  他在这次比赛中获第一名。tā zài zhè cì bǐ sài zhōng huò dì yī míng.He won first place in this competition.
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  交换 jiāo huàn HSK 4

  to exchange; to swap

  我们交换一下电话号码吧。wǒ men jiāo huàn yí xià diàn huà hào mǎ baLet's exchange phone numbers.
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  收回 shōu huí HSK 4

  to take back; to withdraw; to retake; to revoke

  他不得不收回刚才说的话。tā bù dé bù shōu huí gāng cái shuō de huàHe had to take back what he just said.
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  获取 huò qǔ HSK 4

  to obtain; to acquire; to gain

  我们可以从网上获取信息。wǒ men kě yǐ cóng wǎng shàng huò qǔ xìn xīWe can obtain information from the internet.
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  拥有 yōng yǒu HSK 5

  to have; to possess; to own

  这家公司拥有先进的技术。zhè jiā gōng sī yōng yǒu xiān jìn de jì shùThis company possesses advanced technology.
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  分享 fēn xiǎng HSK 5

  to share (sth good, an experience, etc.)

  我想跟大家分享一个好消息。wǒ xiǎng gēn dà jiā fēn xiǎng yí ge hǎo xiāo xiI'd like to share some good news with everyone.
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  献 xiàn HSK 5

  to offer; to dedicate; to donate

  他把一生都献给了教育事业。tā bǎ yì shēng dōu xiàn gěi le jiào yù shì yèHe dedicated his whole life to education.
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  传递 chuán dì HSK 5

  to transmit; to pass on

  请帮我把这个消息传递给他。qǐng bāng wǒ bǎ zhè ge xiāo xi chuán dì gěi tāPlease help me pass this message on to him.
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  共享 gòng xiǎng HSK 5

  to share; to enjoy together

  现在很多人骑共享单车上班xiàn zài hěn duō rén qí gòng xiǎng dān chē shàng bānNowadays many people ride shared bikes to work.
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  更换 gēng huàn HSK 5

  to replace; to change (for a new one)

  请及时更换过期的药品。qǐng jí shí gēng huàn guò qī de yào pǐnPlease replace expired medicine in time.
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  递 dì HSK 5

  to hand over; to pass; to deliver

  请把那本书递给我。qǐng bǎ nà běn shū dì gěi wǒPlease pass me that book.
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  递给 dì gěi HSK 5

  to hand (sth) to (sb); to pass to

  他把书递给了老师。tā bǎ shū dì gěi le lǎo shīHe handed the book to the teacher.
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  捐 juān HSK 6

  to donate; to contribute

  他每个月都捐一些钱给慈善机构。tā měi ge yuè dōu juān yì xiē qián gěi cí shàn jī gòuHe donates some money to charity every month.
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  丧失 sàng shī HSK 6

  to lose; to forfeit

  他因为事故丧失了记忆。tā yīn wèi shì gù sàng shī le jì yìHe lost his memory because of the accident.
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  接收 jiē shōu HSK 6

  to receive; to take over; to admit

  这里信号弱，接收不到消息。zhè lǐ xìn hào ruò jiē shōu bú dào xiāo xiThe signal is weak here, so I can't receive any messages.
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  领取 lǐng qǔ HSK 6

  to receive; to collect; to claim

  请到前台领取你的包裹。qǐng dào qián tái lǐng qǔ nǐ de bāo guǒPlease collect your parcel at the front desk.
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  继承 jì chéng HSK 5

  to inherit; to carry on; to succeed to

  他继承了父亲的全部财产。tā jì chéng le fù qīn de quán bù cái chǎnHe inherited all of his father's property.
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  占有 zhàn yǒu HSK 5

  to occupy; to possess; to account for (a proportion)

  这家公司占有很大的市场份额。zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn yǒu hěn dà de shì chǎng fèn éThis company occupies a large market share.
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  赠送 zèng sòng HSK 5

  to give as a gift; to present

  买满一百元就赠送一个杯子。mǎi mǎn yì bǎi yuán jiù zèng sòng yí ge bēi ziSpend a hundred yuan and get a free cup.
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  赠 zèng HSK 5

  to give as a present; to bestow

  买两瓶赠一个杯子。mǎi liǎng píng zèng yí ge bēi ziBuy two bottles and get a cup free.
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  持有 chí yǒu HSK 6

  to hold; to possess (a passport, shares, views)

  他持有两个国家的护照。tā chí yǒu liǎng gè guó jiā de hù zhàoHe holds passports of two countries.
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  发放 fā fàng HSK 6

  to provide; to distribute; to grant

  政府向灾民发放了救济金。zhèng fǔ xiàng zāi mín fā fàng le jiù jì jīnThe government distributed relief funds to the disaster victims.
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  丢 diū HSK 5

  to lose; to throw away; to put aside

  我把钱包丢在了公交车上。wǒ bǎ qián bāo diū zài le gōng jiāo chē shàngI lost my wallet on the bus.
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  礼物 lǐ wù HSK 2

  gift; present

  这是给你的生日礼物。zhè shì gěi nǐ de shēng rì lǐ wùThis is a birthday present for you.
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  回报 huí bào HSK 5

  to repay; to reciprocate; return; reward

  他的付出终于得到了回报。tā de fù chū zhōng yú dé dào le huí bàoHis efforts finally paid off.
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  牺牲 xī shēng HSK 6

  to sacrifice; to give up (sth valued)

  为了家庭，她牺牲了自己的事业。wèi le jiā tíng tā xī shēng le zì jǐ de shì yèFor the sake of her family, she sacrificed her own career.

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