Chinese word

谢礼

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiè lǐ

Meaning

  • nounthank-you gift

Example

我想给她一点谢礼表示感谢。wǒ xiǎng gěi tā yì diǎn xiè lǐ biǎo shì gǎn xiè

I want to give her a small thank-you gift to show my appreciation.

Illustration for 谢礼 (thank-you gift)

More examples

他们以谢礼表示对老师的感谢。tā men yǐ xiè lǐ biǎo shì duì lǎo shī de gǎn xiè

They expressed their thanks to the teacher with a thank-you gift.

Core concept

A tangible form of gratitude offered as a gift or sum of money, whether personal or formal.

Common phrases

  • 以谢礼表示感谢yǐ xiè lǐ biǎo shì gǎn xiè

    express thanks with a thank-you gift

  • 回绝谢礼huí jué xiè lǐ

    decline a thank-you gift

  • 收下谢礼shōu xià xiè lǐ

    accept a thank-you gift

Similar words

小费xiǎo fèi: A small amount of cash given to thank someone for a service.
礼物lǐ wù: A gift item given to express thanks or happiness.
回礼huí lǐ: A gift or sum of money given in return for a gift or favor received.

Definition in Chinese

用以表达感谢的礼物或金钱，既可指私人间的心意小礼，也可指正式场合的谢礼金。yòng yǐ biǎo dá gǎn xiè de lǐ wù huò jīn qián jì kě zhǐ sī rén jiān de xīn yì xiǎo lǐ yě kě zhǐ zhèng shì chǎng hé de xiè lǐ jīn

Word origin

谢礼 (xièlǐ, "thank-you gift") combines 谢 (xiè, "to thank") and 礼 (lǐ, "gift or courtesy"), making gratitude into something given.

Usage tips

  • English gratuity often suggests a tip for service, while this Chinese word also covers a noncash present given to thank someone.

Other meanings

  • gratuitynoun

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