small gift; modest present
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
meager gift; humble present
humbleA humble way to refer to one's own gift, commonly used in formal or polite contexts to show modesty, regardless of the gift's actual value.
Xiē些
xǔ许
bó薄
lǐ礼
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
，
hái还
wàng望
nín您
xiào笑
nà纳
。
This is just a small gift, not enough to express my respect, but I hope you will accept it.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
cóng从
jiā家
xiāng乡
dài带
lái来
de的
bó薄
lǐ礼
，
qǐng请
nín您
shōu收
xià下
。
This is a modest present I brought from my hometown; please take it.
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Zài在
gǎn感
xiè谢
yàn宴
shàng上
，
tā他
sòng送
shàng上
yī一
fèn份
bó薄
lǐ礼
biǎo表
dá达
xīn心
yì意
。
At the thank-you banquet, he presented a humble gift to express his feelings.
Suī虽
rán然
zhǐ只
shì是
bó薄
lǐ礼
，
què却
dài代
biǎo表
le了
wǒ我
zhēn真
chéng诚
de的
zhù祝
fú福
。
Although it's just a meager gift, it represents my sincere wishes.
Féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
rén人
men们
cháng常
hù互
zèng赠
bó薄
lǐ礼
yǐ以
lián联
luò络
gǎn感
qíng情
。
During festivals, people often exchange modest gifts to maintain relationships.