Chinese word

礼物

Pronunciation

Pinyinlǐ wù

Meaning

  • noungift

Example

这是礼物，给你的。zhè shì lǐ wù gěi nǐ de

This is a gift for you.

Illustration for 礼物 (gift)

More examples

她把礼物包装好了。tā bǎ lǐ wù bāo zhuāng hǎo le

She finished wrapping the gift.

Core concept

A concrete sign of goodwill passed from one person to another.

Common phrases

  • 送礼物sòng lǐ wù

    give a gift

  • 买礼物mǎi lǐ wù

    buy a gift

  • 包装礼物bāo zhuāng lǐ wù

    wrap a gift

  • 准备礼物zhǔn bèi lǐ wù

    prepare a gift

  • 选礼物xuǎn lǐ wù

    choose a gift

Similar words

礼品lí pǐn: A prepared and wrapped product or set intended for someone as a present.
红包hóng bāo: A red envelope containing cash for a celebration or special occasion.
贺卡hè kǎ: A card with written wishes of congratulations or thanks, given to someone.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示感谢、祝贺或礼节而赠送的东西。yòng yú biǎo shì gǎn xiè zhù hè huò lǐ jié ér zèng sòng de dōng xī

Word origin

In 礼物 (lǐwù, "gift"), 礼 (lǐ, "courtesy") shows the social purpose and 物 (wù, "thing") shows its physical form.

Usage tips

  • The size or price of the item is not the main point; the relationship and occasion give the item its importance.

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