给予

jǐ yǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to accord
2. to give
3. to show (respect)

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 接受 jiē shòu 接受 jiē shòu to accept 接受 means to receive or accept, opposite to giving.: to accept

Register variants

1 item

• 给 gěi 给 gěi to 给予 is more formal and often used in written or official contexts, while 给 is the everyday colloquial equivalent.: to

Synonyms

2 items

• 提供 tí gōng 提供 tí gōng to offer 提供 emphasizes supplying or providing something needed, whereas 给予 often implies conferring a benefit or abstract thing.: to offer
• 赋予 fù yǔ 赋予 fù yǔ to assign 赋予 is used for bestowing abstract qualities, rights, or tasks, similar to 给予 but often with a sense of entrusting.: to assign

Usage notes

Collocations

给予 commonly collocates with abstract nouns like 帮助 (help), 支持 (support), 尊重 (respect), and 关怀 (care).

Formality

给予 is a formal verb used primarily in written language, official announcements, or respectful speech, not in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

2 shown

我们应该 给予 老人更多的关怀。

We should give more care to the elderly.

我们对这个问题 给予 高度关注。

We pay close attention to this issue.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Child Words of 给予

• 给 给 gěi: to
• 给 给 jǐ: to supply
• 予 予 yú: (archaic) I
• 予 予 yǔ: (literary) to give