给予 (jǐ yǔ) — to give; to accord; to render in Mandarin

jǐ​ yǔ
“to give; to accord; to render”

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#1241 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

给予 is pronounced jǐ yǔ. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

jǐ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)
yǔ
third tone (low dipping, ˇ)

In a sentence

Lǎoshī jǐyǔ qínfèn de xuésheng biǎoyáng.

The teacher gave praise to the hardworking students.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 给予 mean?+

给予 (jǐ yǔ) means "to give; to accord; to render" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 给予?+

给予 is pronounced jǐ yǔ. It uses the tone 3 (rising/dipping). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 给予 in Mandarin?+

给予 is the #1241 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 给予 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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