English–Chinese
“give a gift” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinsòng lǐ
Example
他生日时给我送礼了。tā shēng rì shí gěi wǒ sòng lǐ le
He gave me a gift on his birthday.
How to say “give a gift” in Chinese
“Give a gift” in Chinese is 送礼 (sòng lǐ).
A deliberate act of passing something to another person as a sign of goodwill or thanks.
Example sentences with 送礼
婚礼上，亲友常给新人送礼表示祝贺。hūn lǐ shàng qīn yǒu cháng gěi xīn rén sòng lǐ biǎo shì zhù hè
At weddings, relatives and friends often give gifts to the newlyweds to congratulate them.
Tips for using 送礼
- The phrase often leaves the gift unspecified when the situation already makes it clear, which lets conversation focus on the recipient or the occasion.