Chinese word

礼品

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ pǐn

Meaning

  • noungift

Example

在生日会上她收到了很多礼品。zài shēng rì huì shàng tā shōu dào le hěn duō lí pǐn

She received many gifts at her birthday party.

Illustration for 礼品 (gift)

More examples

邮局已经把礼品送到收件人家中。yóu jú yǐ jīng bǎ lí pǐn sòng dào shōu jiàn rén jiā zhōng

The post office has delivered the gift to the recipient's home.

Core concept

A prepared object that turns a social courtesy into something tangible, whether one person gives it or an organization distributes it.

Common phrases

  • 购买礼品gòu mǎi lí pǐn

    buy a gift

  • 配送礼品pèi sòng lí pǐn

    deliver a gift

  • 礼品包装lí pǐn bāo zhuāng

    gift wrapping

Similar words

礼物lǐ wù: A casual present given to someone as a personal expression of care.
赠品zèng pǐn: A free extra item offered to advertise a product or encourage a purchase.
纪念品jì niàn pǐn: A keepsake produced or distributed to mark a trip, event, or ceremony.
礼券lǐ quàn: A present in voucher form that pays for selected goods or services.

Definition in Chinese

指为表示感谢、祝贺或礼节而准备的物品，既可作为个人赠送，也可由单位发放作为纪念或答谢品。zhǐ wèi biǎo shì gǎn xiè zhù hè huò lǐ jié ér zhǔn bèi de wù pǐn jì kě zuò wéi gè rén zèng sòng yě kě yóu dān wèi fā fàng zuò wéi jì niàn huò dá xiè pǐn

Word origin

礼 (lǐ, "ritual courtesy") + 品 (pǐn, "item") combines a social gesture of respect with the object that expresses it.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun fits gifts with a formal, packaged, commemorative, or business setting more readily than a casual present between friends.

Related words

  • 礼品券lí pǐn quàngift certificatenoun
  • 礼品店lí pǐn diàngift shopnoun
  • 礼品盒lí pǐn hégift boxnoun

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