To give as a present in Chinese: 赠 (zèng)

zèng

to give as a present

HSK 3.0 Level 5Traditional: 1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to give as a present
  2. 2to repel
  3. 3to bestow an honorary title after death (old)

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ㄗㄥˋ

zèng

/ z/ engˋ/ fourth tone

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  • 这本书是老师赠给我的。

    zhè běn shū shì lǎo shī zèng gěi wǒ de。

    This book was given to me by my teacher.

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