Comparing "gei" and "wei"

Nível: HSK 5 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

Both 给 and 为 can mean " for ." They seem to be arbitrarily assigned to different verbs, and to make matters worse, some verbs (but not all!) can use either one. There are a few principles you can use to keep them straight, but also a few exceptions you need to memorize. As always, lots of examples help! As you know, 给 is also a verb meaning "to give." As such, 给 is often used with verbs to express an action done out of kindness or friendship. Think of all the things a mother does for a child, or a generous friend does for her bestie. These would use 给. Subj. + 给 + Recipient + [Verb Phrase] The word 为 automatically feels more formal than 给, due to its association with classical Chinese. Besides being more formal, it is also often associated with obligatory actions or responsibilities. The typical example of this is "to work for Company A": 为A公司工作.

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 请给我拿一双筷子。 (qǐng gěi wǒ ná yīshuāng kuàizǐ 。): "Please bring me a pair of chopsticks."
• 下飞机以后，我给你打电话。 (xià fēijī yǐhòu，wǒ gěi nǐ dǎ diànhuà 。): "After getting off the plane, I will call you."
• 你看到别忘了给我回邮件。 (nǐ kàndào bié wàng le gěi wǒ húi yóujiàn 。): "Do n’t forget to email me back when you see it."
• 同事给我介绍了公司的情况。 (tóngshì gěi wǒ jièshào le gōngsī de qíngkuàng 。): "Colleagues introduced me to the company."
• 这件事是你做得不对，给他道歉。 (zhè jiàn shì shì nǐ zuò dé bùdùi， gěi tā dàoqiàn 。): "This is because you did something wrong, and apologize to him."

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