verb HSK 2
to give (as a gift) · to deliver · to see off · to escort
Meaning
送 is a common verb meaning to give something to someone, deliver something, or accompany someone to a place. It implies movement or transfer from one person or place to another. When combined with other characters, it forms many everyday expressions related to giving, sending, and escorting.
Usage
Native speakers use 送 in daily situations like giving gifts (送礼物), seeing someone off at the airport (送机), or delivering items (送货). It's neutral in register and extremely common in both spoken and written Chinese. Often paired with direction complements like 送去 or 送来.
Examples
- 01我送你一本书。.I'm giving you a book.
- 02明天我去机场送朋友。.Tomorrow I'm going to the airport to see off a friend.
Common collocations
- 送礼to give a gift
- 送人to see someone off
- 送货to deliver goods
- 送孩子上学to take a child to school
Antonyms
Origin
The character 送 consists of the movement radical 辶 (walking) and 关 (to close/gate), originally suggesting the idea of escorting someone to the gate or seeing them off.