Relevant Content
We'll always make sure you know exactly what the lesson is about. You will easily understand whether it is relevant for you.

Three ways to use 给

Great Hosts
Here at ChinesePod, all our lessons are presented in an entertaining manner by our great hosts. You'll find language learners, teachers, and even professors sharing their insights, ideas, and teaching methods in our video and audio lessons.
Brief Lesson Summaries
A brief introduction of the lesson will always tell you what this lesson is about and what language level is the intended target. If you're interested in the subject, but might not be able to understand it in full, fear not; we have transcripts of lesson dialogues vocabulary so you can follow along.
IN THIS LESSON
ID: 4509 Intermediate
In today's lesson, we focus on the word 给 [gěi] and its three main usages. Do you know how we can use this word in addition to the meaning of "to give"? Watch this lesson and find out!
Joshua,Lyn
Awesome Materials
Our lessons contain natural communication in Chinese in video and audio format. We have have lessons focused on video or a podcast format and our lessons have transcripts of Lesson Dialogues, Important Vocabulary, Expanded Materials for a deep dive into the lesson topic and Exercises focused on testing your retention.
Detailed Vocabulary
Each lesson has it's unique vocabulary and will provide you with definitions and recordings so you can practice the pronunciation. You will also be able to grasp the core material of a lesson at a glance. Here we're showing you the Simplified Chinese version.
SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
给 gěi to; for; used when giving demand or orders to intensify the emotion or tone
传给 chuángei to pass on (to sb); to send; to pass (e.g. in football)
交给 jiāogěi to give; to deliver; to hand over
一下 yīxià (used after a verb) give it a go; to do (sth for a bit to give it a try); one time
今天早上开会的时候我没有拿到开会资料有人可以传给我吗
jīntiān 今天zǎoshang 早上kāihuì 开会de 的shíhou 时候wǒ 我méiyǒu 没有nádào 拿到kāihuì 开会zīliào 资料yǒurén 有人kěyǐ 可以chuángei 传给wǒ 我ma 吗
I didn't get the file from the meeting this morning. Could anyone send it to me?
我的同事传给我资料了
wǒ 我de 的tóngshì 同事chuángei 传给wǒ 我zīliào 资料le 了
My colleague sent me the file.
老板交给我一个任务
lǎobǎn 老板jiāogěi 交给wǒ 我yīgē 一个rènwu 任务
My boss assigned a task to me.
他卖给我一栋房子
tā 他mài 卖gěi 给wǒ 我yī 一dòng 栋fángzi 房子
He sold a house to me.
Natural Dialogues
Each lesson is centered around a natural dialogue with key vocabulary directly prepared and translated for your use. You can also listen to each sentence as an individual recording to improve your listening and comprehension skills.
Try It For Free
ChinesePod is 100% Free to Try. Create an account today and get started!