给 gěi — to give, supply · English

给

gěi

to give, supply

At a glance · 给

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

此字小篆从糸（糹）合声，形声结构清晰，隶楷沿为「給」，简化作「给」。

What the sketch shows

Origins & notes

「给」本义为丰足、供给，《说文》训「相足也」。

Structure

形声字，糸（糹）为意符表丝缕相连，合为声符。

At a glance

Pinyingěi

Radical纟

Strokes9

UnicodeU+7ED9

Character type形声

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Six languages, one character

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English to give, supply To give, provide, or supply.

Français donner, fournir Donner, fournir ou approvisionner.

Español dar, proveer Dar, proporcionar o suministrar.

العربية يعطي، يزوّد يُعطي أو يزوّد بالشيء.

Русский давать, снабжать Давать, предоставлять, снабжать.

Common words

给gěigive
供给gōng jǐsupply

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