给 — meaning in English
gěi
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English meaning
Senses
给 is used for these senses in English:
- give To transfer one's possession or holding of (something) to (someone).
- muzzle (transitive, figuratively) To restrain (from speaking, expressing opinion or acting); to gag; to silence; to censor.
- up someone's alley (US, informal) Matching or corresponding to a person's interests or abilities well.
give — full definition
- verb To hand over or transfer something to someone.
- verb To provide or make something available.
- verb To yield or bend under pressure.
- noun The amount something bends or flexes under pressure; springiness.
muzzle — full definition
- noun An animal's nose and mouth area, or a strap-on device fitted over it to stop biting or eating.
- noun The open front end of a gun barrel, where the bullet exits.
- verb To stop someone from speaking freely or expressing an opinion; to silence.