送

sòng
HSK 2
#655 most
frequent character
to deliver, to carry
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

送 uses 辶, a foot moving through an intersection, to show being sent out. 关 was once a shortened 舂 chōng, which supplied the sound. The sense grew to seeing someone off, transporting, and giving a gift.

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Example Sentences

我送你回家。
wǒ sòng nǐ huíjiā 。
I will send you home.
他送给我一本书。
tā sònggěi wǒ yīběnshū 。
He gave me a book as a gift.
她在机场送别朋友。
tāzài jīchǎng sòngbié péngyǒu 。
She is seeing off her friend at the airport.

Words with similar meanings

给gěi
to give
This verb is more direct and commonly used for the act of giving something to someone.
寄jì
to mail/send
This verb specifically refers to sending something, typically through the postal system.

Homophones

讼sòng
litigation

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Common Communication Phrases
Polite expressions, apologies, congratulatory phrases, and casual chat.
Greetings & Farewells
Words used to greet people, say goodbye, or express good wishes.
Cultural Customs
Gift-giving, table manners, etiquette, greetings across China’s regions.
Basic Verbs
Core action verbs like 'go,' 'come,' 'eat,' 'see,' commonly encountered in HSK.
HSK 2
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