English–Chinese
“give in return” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinhuí zèng
Example
他生日时回赠我一件小礼物。tā shēng rì shí huí zèng wǒ yí jiàn xiǎo lǐ wù
On his birthday, he gave me a small gift in return.
How to say “give in return” in Chinese
“Give in return” in Chinese is 回赠 (huí zèng).
A courteous response completes a circle of giving between two people.
Example sentences with 回赠
收到礼物后，我常常回赠一件小礼物。shōu dào lǐ wù hòu wǒ cháng cháng huí zèng yí jiàn xiǎo lǐ wù
After receiving a gift, I often give a small gift in return.
Tips for using 回赠
- English often separates a returned favor from a returned present, while this Chinese verb can describe both a material gift and a considerate act such as hosting a meal.