给
给 (gěi) means “to give”. It is made of 纟 + 合 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 给 into its parts
What 给 is made of
- 纟 sī — silk
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 合 hé — to combine
- 亼 jí — to assemble
- 人 rén — person
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亼 jí — to assemble
Origin hint: 纟 gives the meaning, 合 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
给 stroke order
Example sentences
妈妈给了我一本书。Māma gěi le wǒ yī běn shū.Mom gave me a book.
我晚上给你打电话。Wǒ wǎnshang gěi nǐ dǎdiànhuà.I'll call you this evening.
Words with 给
Also built with 纟
- 纠jiūtangled
- 红hóngred
- 纤xiānfine
- 约yuēto arrange to meet
- 级jílevel
- 纪jìdiscipline
- 纬wěiwarp and woof
- 纯chúnpure
- 纲gāngprogram
- 纳nàto adopt
- 纵zòngto indulge in
- 纷fēntangled
Quick facts
| Pinyin | gěi |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to give; for |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 糸 (silk, #120) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 1 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) · Old HSK 2 |
Questions about 给
What does 给 mean?
给 (gěi) means “to give; for”.
How many strokes does 给 have?
给 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 给?
The radical of 给 is 糸 (mì, “silk”), Kangxi radical number 120.
What parts make up 给?
给 is made of 纟 (silk) and 合 (to combine).
Which HSK level is 给?
给 is in HSK 1 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021) and Old HSK 2.
Learn 给 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 31: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.