给 Stroke Order — How to Write 给

Stroke Order

给 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 纟, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

给 Radical and Character Components

Components:纟合

给 is a phono-semantic compound: 纟 (thread) carries the meaning, while 合 indicates the sound.

Radical: 纟 + 6 more strokes

给 Pronunciation and Pinyin

gěi
jǐ

Meanings of 给 in Chinese

gěi给

to give; to deliver; to present (something to someone)

我把这朵花送给你。

I'll give this flower to you.

To apply an action or an attitude to someone; to give or deliver something (often abstract) to someone.

给他们一个惊喜。

Give them a surprise.

To do something for or on behalf of someone; for the benefit of someone.

给朋友庆祝生日。

To celebrate a friend's birthday.

Used in passive voice, indicating an undesirable outcome or suffering, similar to 'by' or 'was'.

我的手机给摔坏了。

My phone was broken (by dropping it).

Used as a preposition, similar to '把' (bǎ), to place the object before the verb, emphasizing the action applied to it, often implying to handle or manage something.

请你给窗户打开。

Please open the window.

jǐ给

To supply; to provide; to furnish (e.g., resources, provisions).

这项活动所需的所有物资都已给足。

All materials needed for this activity have been adequately supplied.

Ample; sufficient; rich; (used to describe plentiful resources or a state of self-sufficiency, often found in phrases like '家给人足' or '自给自足').

这个社区的蔬菜和水果都能自给自足。

This community's vegetables and fruits can all be self-sufficient.

Quick; agile (especially in speech or thought), as in '言论给捷' (quick and agile in speech).

她的反应给捷，立刻就想到了解决方案

Her reaction was quick and agile, and she immediately came up with a solution.

Common Words and Phrases with 给

gěi给dìng定

Given; predetermined or stipulated as a condition or standard.

请根据给定参数调整模型以获得最佳性能。

Please adjust the model according to the given parameters to achieve optimal performance.

gěi给fù付

Payment or delivery of something due.

合同规定，买方须在货物交付后三十日内给付全款。

The contract stipulates that the buyer must pay the full amount within thirty days after the goods are delivered.

jǐ给huí回

To compensate or pay back.

如果包裹在运输过程中损坏，商家会给回顾客全款。

If the package is damaged during shipping, the merchant will refund the customer the full amount.

gěi给qián钱

to pay; to give money

修理完自行车后，我给钱感谢了维修师傅的帮助。

After repairing the bicycle, I paid the technician to thank them for their help.

jǐ给shì事zhōng中

Jishizhong (给事中) was an ancient official title in China, particularly prominent in the Ming Dynasty, responsible for assisting the emperor, supervising government ministries, and impeaching officials.