CHINESE CHARACTER

给 (gěi): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order

gěi

to give, to lend; for, by

HSK 19 strokes

LEARNING CONNECTIONS

纟

Primary radical

纟 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 给.

合

Phonetic component

合 is recorded as the sound-side component in this pictophonetic analysis.

STROKES · 9

Write 给 in 9 steps.

Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.

PRACTISE WRITING →

LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT

Vocabulary with 给

给gěi

HSK 1 · to; for; for the benefit of; to give; to allow; to do sth (for sb)

给予jǐyǔ

HSK 6 · (literary) to give; to accord; to render

供给gōngjǐ

HSK 6 · to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand)

补给bǔjǐ

HSK 7-9 · supply; replenishment; to replenish

Examples using 给

给

都给我。

Dōu gěi wǒ。

Give me everything.

给予

给予汤姆一些你力所能及的帮助。

Jǐ yǔ tāng mǔ yì xiē nǐ lì suǒ néng jí de bāng zhù。

Give Tom any help you can.

供给

价格取决于供给和需求。

Jià gé qǔ jué yú gōng jǐ hé xū qiú。

Prices depend on supply and demand.

FAQ

What does 给 (gěi) mean in Chinese?

to give, to lend; for, by

How do you write 给 in stroke order?

给 has 9 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.

What is the radical of 给?

纟 is the radical in 给. It can provide a meaning-side clue.

What are common words with 给?

给 (gěi): to; for; for the benefit of; to give; to allow; to do sth (for sb); 给予 (jǐyǔ): (literary) to give; to accord; to render; 供给 (gōngjǐ): to furnish; to provide; supply (as in supply and demand).