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Both 给 and 为 can mean "[[for]]." They seem to be somewhat arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worth, some verbs (but not all!) can use either one. There are a few principles you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help! | Both 给 and 为 can mean "[[for]]." They seem to be somewhat arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worth, some verbs (but not all!) can use either one. There are a few principles you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help! | ||
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| + | == The Core Meaning of 给 == | ||
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| + | == The Core Meaning of 为 == | ||
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| + | == Comparison of 给 and 为 by Verb == | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | * [[Expressing "for" with "gei"]] | ||
| + | * [[Expressing "for" with "wei"]] | ||
== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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Both 给 and 为 can mean "for." They seem to be somewhat arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worth, some verbs (but not all!) can use either one. There are a few principles you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help!
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The Core Meaning of 给
The Core Meaning of 为
Comparison of 给 and 为 by Verb
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- 1700对 (pp. 486) [ →buy]
