Difference between revisions of "Verbs preceded by "gei""
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Chinese speakers use 给 (gěi) in some interesting ways, similar to how English speakers use "to give", as in "to give someone a phone call" or "to give someone a reply". | Chinese speakers use 给 (gěi) in some interesting ways, similar to how English speakers use "to give", as in "to give someone a phone call" or "to give someone a reply". | ||
| + | ==Alternative Structure== | ||
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| + | Although the structure above is the best one to learn first, some verbs frequently use 给, but have the 给 coming after the verb, rather than before. It's best to think of these as exceptions to the rule above, and you cane learn more about these exceptions by reading about [["Gei" following verbs|"gei" following verbs]]. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[["Gei" following verbs]] | ||
*[[Expressing "with" with "gen"]] | *[[Expressing "with" with "gen"]] | ||
*[[Using "dui"]] | *[[Using "dui"]] | ||
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{{Basic Grammar|给|B1|Subject + 给 + Target + Verb + Object|我 <em>给</em> <strong>他</strong> 打 电话 了。|grammar point|ASG3ORNN}} | {{Basic Grammar|给|B1|Subject + 给 + Target + Verb + Object|我 <em>给</em> <strong>他</strong> 打 电话 了。|grammar point|ASG3ORNN}} | ||
| + | {{Similar|"Gei" following verbs}} | ||
{{Similar|Expressing "with" with "gen"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "with" with "gen"}} | ||
{{Similar|Using "dui"}} | {{Similar|Using "dui"}} | ||
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The word 给 (gěi) literally means "to give", but is frequently used in Chinese to indicate the target of a verb. The target is who or what the verb is aimed or directed at.
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Structure
Subject + 给 + Target + Verb + Object
Examples
- 我 给 他 打 电话 了。I gave him a phone call. (Literally: I give him hit phone.)
- 请 给 我 回 电话。
- 我 给 你 发 了 一 封 邮件。
- 但是 你 没有 给 我 回 邮件。
- 你 用 什么 电脑 给 我 传 文件？
- 我 要 给 你 看 我们 的 新 产品。
- 给 女朋友 送 什么 礼物 呢？
- 给 我 说 说 这 件 事情。
- 小 时候，妈妈 每天 都 给 我 讲 故事。
- 你 应该 给 他 道歉。
Chinese speakers use 给 (gěi) in some interesting ways, similar to how English speakers use "to give", as in "to give someone a phone call" or "to give someone a reply".
Alternative Structure
Although the structure above is the best one to learn first, some verbs frequently use 给, but have the 给 coming after the verb, rather than before. It's best to think of these as exceptions to the rule above, and you cane learn more about these exceptions by reading about "gei" following verbs.
See also
- "Gei" following verbs
- Expressing "with" with "gen"
- Using "dui"
- Complements with "dao", "gei" and "zai"
Sources and Further Reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 170) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 154) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (pp. 143) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1)(2nd ed) (pp. 165) →buy
Websites
- Chinesegrammar.info: When 给 (gěi) comes directly after verbs in Mandarin Chinese (verb-给 compounds)
