给 gěi
to give / for
给 (gěi) means "to give / for" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How to use 给
给你 ___
Give you ___ / Here's ___
给我 ___
Give me ___
帮___做___
Help ___ do ___
Words used with 给
打电话
dǎ diànhuà
to make a phone call
送
sòng
to give as a gift, to deliver
老板
lǎobǎn
boss
东西
dōngxi
thing / stuff
明天
míngtiān
tomorrow
准备
zhǔnbèi
to prepare
Frequently asked questions
What does 给 (gěi) mean in Chinese?
给 (gěi) means "to give / for" in Chinese. 给 (gěi) means "to give / for" in Chinese and is one of the highest-frequency words in the Speak1000 curriculum.
How do you use 给 in a sentence?
The core pattern is "给你 ___" (Give you ___ / Here's ___). Once you know this block, you can reuse it with many other words to build full sentences.
What words are commonly used with 给?
Common words that pair with 给 include 打电话, 送. Learning these together helps you build complete, natural sentences instead of isolated vocabulary.
What is the difference between 给 (gěi) and 来 (lái)?
Both are high-frequency Chinese words taught early in Speak1000. 给 means "to give / for"; 来 means "to come". The fastest way to tell them apart is to hear each one used in real sentences — our free lessons drill every word in context so the contrast becomes natural.
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Why this concept matters
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Speak1000 teaches 给 as part of a cumulative sentence network. You connect it to concepts you already know, hear the combinations in context, and retrieve them in new situations.
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