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给 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
to; for; for the benefit of
to supply; to provide
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to return sth to sb
to give
to give to
to send
to divide
to issue
to pass on to
to furnish
supply
the name of an official position in the imperial court, aka 給事中|给事中[ji3 shi4 zhong1]
to supply water
Notice where 给 sits in each complete thought.
I returned his book to him.
Source: Tatoeba #345882 · CC BY 2.0 FRIf you don't give it back to him, he'll be angry!
Source: Tatoeba #2737412 · CC BY 2.0 FRWho said that to you?
Source: Tatoeba #5100179 · CC BY 2.0 FRShe married him for his money.
Source: Tatoeba #3783436 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.