Chinese word

信物

Pronunciation

Pinyinxìn wù

Meaning

  • nountoken

Example

他把信物交给了她，表示他的誓言。tā bǎ xìn wù jiāo gěi le tā biǎo shì tā de shì yán

He handed her the token as a sign of his vow.

Illustration for 信物 (token)

More examples

她微笑着收下了一件信物。tā wēi xiào zhe shōu xià le yí jiàn xìn wù

She smiled as she accepted a token.

Core concept

A tangible object that makes a promise visible and lasting between two people.

Common phrases

  • 送信物sòng xìn wù

    give a token

  • 收下信物shōu xià xìn wù

    accept a token

  • 作为信物zuò wéi xìn wù

    as a token

Similar words

承诺chéng nuò: A promise expressed through spoken or written words.
定情信物dìng qíng xìn wù: A love token given to show romantic feelings and a commitment between two people.
礼物lǐ wù: A present offered to show gratitude, celebrate, or send good wishes.

Definition in Chinese

作为誓言或约定的见证，用来证明承诺的具体物品，常在婚约或重要约定时互相交换。zuò wéi shì yán huò yuē dìng de jiàn zhèng yòng lái zhèng míng chéng nuò de jù tǐ wù pǐn cháng zài hūn yuē huò zhòng yào yuē dìng shí hù xiāng jiāo huàn

Word origin

信 (xìn, "trust") + 物 (wù, "thing") forms a compound for a thing that gives visible form to trust or a pledge.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect token to mean a symbol or substitute, while this Chinese noun has a personal and ceremonial association.

Other meanings

  • token of a promisenoun
  • love tokennoun

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