递给

• Pinyin: dì gěi
• Hanzi breakdown: 递 (pass, hand) + 给 = 纟(silk) + 合 (combine)

Meaning

To hand to; to pass to. To give something to someone by passing it directly.

The combination of 递 (pass) with 给 (to give) emphasizes the recipient of the action. Very common in everyday speech for requesting or describing the act of handing things over.

Examples

1. 服务员把菜单递给了我们。 The server handed the menu to us.
2. 老师把试卷递给每一位学生。 The teacher handed test papers to each student.
3. 他把钥匙递给房东，正式搬出了公寓。 He handed the keys to the landlord and officially moved out of the apartment.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, service, office

Tone: active

Do Say

• 请递给我。(Please pass it to me.)
• 她把书递给了他。(She handed the book to him.)

Don't Say

• '递给'强调传递动作——如果东西已经在对方面前，用'给'就够了，不需要'递' (递给 emphasizes the passing motion — if the object is already in front of someone, just 给 is enough, no need for 递)

Origin & History

Verb complement construction: 递 (pass) + 给 (to, for), indicating the recipient of the passing action.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal