给予

• Pinyin: jǐ yǔ
• Hanzi breakdown: 给 = 纟(silk) + 合, to provide; 予 = an ancient pictograph meaning 'to give'

Meaning

To give; to grant; to provide (formal).

A formal verb meaning to give or bestow, used in written language and official contexts. More formal than 给. Often used with abstract nouns like support, help, attention, or trust. Common in official documents and formal speech.

Examples

1. 感谢领导对这个项目给予的大力支持和关注。 Thank you to the leadership for giving strong support and attention to this project.
2. 父母应该给予孩子足够的信任和自由发展的空间。 Parents should give children enough trust and space for free development.
3. 政府将给予受灾群众必要的物资援助和心理疏导。 The government will provide necessary material assistance and psychological counseling to the affected people.

Usage Guide

Context: official, written, ceremonial

Tone: respectful

Do Say

• 请给予回复。(Please give a reply.)
• 我们将给予高度重视。(We will give it great importance.)

Don't Say

• 日常口语中说'给予我一杯水' (Too formal — just say 给我一杯水)

Origin & History

Classical Chinese compound of 给 (to give) + 予 (to grant). Both characters mean 'to give,' creating a formal doubled form.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal