to give; to grant; to provide
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to give; to grant; to provide
formalTypically 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.