return (with respect); respectfully decline a gift
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to return (an item) respectfully; to decline a gift politely
formalA very formal and polite expression, used in written language or formal speech to show great respect when returning something or refusing a gift.
Suǒ所
jiè借
tú图
shū书
，
bù不
rì日
bì璧
huán还
。
The borrowed books will be respectfully returned in a few days.
Zhè这
fèn份
hòu厚
lǐ礼
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
gǎn敢
dāng当
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
yuán原
fēng封
bì璧
huán还
。
Such a generous gift is truly more than I deserve; I must respectfully return it unopened.
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Shī失
wù物
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎo找
dào到
，
míng明
rì日
dāng当
qīn亲
zì自
qián前
wǎng往
bì璧
huán还
。
The lost item has been found; I will personally go to return it respectfully tomorrow.