How to Write 送 (sòng) — Meaning “to give as a gift; to deliver; to see someone off”

Imagine you are walking (辶) to a friend's house carrying a gift box (关). This picture of walking while holding a gift helps you recall that 送 means 'to give a gift' or 'to deliver'.

Write the right part 关 first (6 strokes), then add the walking radical 辶 (3 strokes). Make sure the 辶 curves nicely under the 关 and does not overlap it. A common mistake is making the 辶 too small or too far to the left, which ruins the balance.

All three characters use the radical 辶, but their right parts differ. 送 has 关 and means 'to give/deliver/see off'. 迎 has 卬 and means 'to welcome'. 运 has 云 and means 'to transport'. Remember: 送 is for sending away, 迎 is for receiving, and 运 is for moving goods.

送 is very common in daily life, for example in 送礼 (giving gifts) during holidays, 送货 (delivering goods), and 送行 (seeing someone off). In Chinese culture, offering a gift or seeing a guest off at the door shows respect and warmth.

Common words containing 送 include: 送礼 (sòng lǐ) — to give a gift; 送货 (sòng huò) — to deliver goods; 送行 (sòng xíng) — to see someone off.