还给 (huán gěi) — to return (something) to (someone)

Definition

还给 (huán gěi) is the resultative verb meaning 'return (something) TO (someone)' — it pairs the verb 还 with the preposition 给 to mark the recipient. Often used in 把-constructions and 給-constructions.

verb

to return (something) to (someone)

Examples

还给。
Wǒ bǎ nà běn shū huán gěi tā le.
I returned that book to him.
。
Tā hái le yì běn xiǎo shuō gěi péng you.
She returned a novel to a friend.
还给。
Zhè xiē gōng jù nǐ yīng gāi huán gěi gōng sī.
You should return these tools to the company.

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