gěiyǐ

给以

Word · VerbTraditional給以

to give; to grant; to provide

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to give; to grant; to provide

formal

Typically used with abstract things (e.g., help, support, rewards). The recipient of the action cannot be the direct object; it must be introduced with a preposition like "对" or context. Compare with "给" which can take a direct recipient object. Often used in formal or written contexts.

Duì对
yú于
yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
de的
yuán员
gōng工
 ,
gōng公
sī司
yīng应
dāng当
gěi给
yǐ以
guān关
huái怀
 。

The company should give care to employees in difficulty.

Zhè这
xiàng项
chéng成
jiù就
zhí值
dé得
gěi给
yǐ以
zuì最
gāo高
de的
zàn赞
yáng扬
 。

This achievement deserves the highest praise.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
gěi给
yǐ以
cái财
zhèng政
zhī支
chí持
 。

The government decided to provide financial support.