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How to Say ‘Send me a message’ in Simplified Chinese

给我发个消息

gěi wǒ fā gè xiāo xī

[gěi waw fā guh shyow shee]

💬 Usage Tip: In casual speech the 一 in 一个 often drops out, so 发个消息 means "send a message." The 个 keeps it light and quick, as in 打个电话 "give a quick call."

Phrase Breakdown

给我

gěi wǒ

to me

给 (gěi) means 'to' or 'for' here, and 我 (wǒ) means 'me'. With two third tones together, gěi is said like géi.

Example

给我看看。

Let me have a look.

Words in this phrase

给

gěi

[gěi]

for; to

Marks the person receiving or benefiting.

Example

请给我一杯水。

Please give me a glass of water.

我

wǒ

[waw]

First person pronoun used as the object, referring to the speaker.

Example

这个发展机会很适合我。

This development opportunity suits me very well.

发个消息

fā gè xiāo xī

send a message

发 (fā) means 'send'. 个 (ge) is a measure word, said lightly. 消息 (xiāoxi) means 'message'.

Example

我给他发个消息。

I'll send him a message.

Words in this phrase

发

fā

[fā]

to send

To send messages, emails or files.

Example

我给你发邮件。

I'll send you an email.

个

gè

[guh]

measure word

A general classifier used with nouns such as 活动.

Example

说“这个活动”时，要用量词“个”。

When saying “this event,” you need the measure word 个.

消息

xiāo xī

[shyow shee]

news; message; update

Information or an update, often about progress, results, or contact after an event.

Example

有消息请马上告诉我。

If there's any news, please tell me right away.

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