Chinese word

赠送

Pronunciation

Pinyinzèng sòng

Meaning

  • verbgive as a gift

Example

我想赠送这本书给你。wǒ xiǎng zèng sòng zhè běn shū gěi nǐ

I want to give this book to you.

Illustration for 赠送 (give as a gift)

More examples

公司向老客户赠送礼品以示感谢。gōng sī xiàng lǎo kè hù zèng sòng lí pǐn yǐ shì gǎn xiè

The company gives gifts to long-standing customers as a token of thanks.

Core concept

An intentional handover that marks something as a free gift, from a personal present to a public donation.

Common phrases

  • 向客户赠送礼品xiàng kè hù zèng sòng lí pǐn

    give gifts to customers

  • 免费赠送样品miǎn fèi zèng sòng yàng pǐn

    give away free samples

  • 在活动中赠送优惠券zài huó dòng zhōng zèng sòng yōu huì quàn

    give away coupons at an event

Similar words

送sòng: Hand something to another person.
赠与zèng yǔ: Bestow an object or right through a formal, written, or ceremonial act.
给予jí yǔ: Provide help, support, resources, or other benefits to someone.

Definition in Chinese

把东西无偿作为礼物给予别人，常见于正式或书面用语。bǎ dōng xī wú cháng zuò wéi lǐ wù jí yǔ bié rén cháng jiàn yú zhèng shì huò shū miàn yòng yǔ

Word origin

赠 (zèng, "bestow") + 送 (sòng, "send") combines the purpose of giving freely with the act of sending it to a recipient.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb can sound more formal than ordinary gift-giving language, so it is especially natural in notices, product offers, and polite written announcements.

Other meanings

  • donateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 赠品zèng pǐngiftnoun
  • 赠与zèng yǔgive as a giftverb
  • 赠送者zèng sòng zhědonornoun

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