饋 (kuì) - To present a gift & to offer

饋Tone 4

kuì ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

饋 · kuì

To present a gift;

to offer;

to bestow;

to donate;

to supply;

to provide.

To present a giftto offerto bestow

Usage highlights

To donate foodTo present a giftTo supply provisionsTo provide electricityTo offer condolencesSignal input

Synonyms

  • 赠— to give as a present
  • 送— to give; to send
  • 献— to offer; to present

Antonyms

  • 受— to receive
  • 取— to take

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company donated food to the disaster area (向灾区馈赠食品).
  • This device provides stable power (这个设备馈送稳定电力).
  • He gave me a valuable book as a gift (他馈我一册珍本).
  • The signal is fed into the amplifier (信号馈入放大器).

Collocations

  • To donate food(馈粮)
  • To present a gift(馈赠)
  • To supply provisions(馈饷)
  • To provide electricity(馈电)
  • To offer condolences(馈奠)
  • Signal input(馈入)

Idioms

  • To present food and drink(一馈十起)
  • To offer delicacies from land and sea(中馈犹虚)
  • To make a humble gift(献曝之馈)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted offering food with reverence, reflecting traditional gift-giving customs.
  • In modern technical contexts, extended to mean 'to feed' or 'to supply' in engineering.
  • Carries connotations of generosity and proper social conduct in classical usage.

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