Chinese word

送礼

Pronunciation

Pinyinsòng lǐ

Meaning

  • verbgive a gift

Example

他生日时给我送礼了。tā shēng rì shí gěi wǒ sòng lǐ le

He gave me a gift on his birthday.

Illustration for 送礼 (give a gift)

More examples

婚礼上，亲友常给新人送礼表示祝贺。hūn lǐ shàng qīn yǒu cháng gěi xīn rén sòng lǐ biǎo shì zhù hè

At weddings, relatives and friends often give gifts to the newlyweds to congratulate them.

Core concept

A deliberate act of passing something to another person as a sign of goodwill or thanks.

Common phrases

  • 给朋友送礼gěi péng yǒu sòng lǐ

    give gifts to friends

  • 婚礼上送礼hūn lǐ shàng sòng lǐ

    give gifts at weddings

  • 拜年时送礼bài nián shí sòng lǐ

    give gifts when paying New Year's visits

Similar words

送sòng: Passing an object to someone as a gift.
送给sòng gěi: Giving a gift directly to a stated recipient.
赠送zèng sòng: Offering a gift in a formal or respectful way.

Definition in Chinese

以礼物表达心意或答谢，把礼品递给对方的动作或过程。yǐ lǐ wù biǎo dá xīn yì huò dá xiè bǎ lí pǐn dì gěi duì fāng de dòng zuò huò guò chéng

Word origin

送 (sòng, "send") + 礼 (lǐ, "gift") combines the act of sending with a gift, creating the sense of giving a present as a social gesture.

Usage tips

  • The phrase often leaves the gift unspecified when the situation already makes it clear, which lets conversation focus on the recipient or the occasion.

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