my humble gift; a paltry present
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
my humble gift; a paltry present
formalA classical and formal self-deprecating term for one's own gift when presenting it, used to show humility and respect to the recipient.
Lüè略
bèi备
fěi菲
yí仪
，
liáo聊
biǎo表
xīn心
yì意
，
wàn万
wàng望
xiào笑
nà纳
。
I have prepared a small token of my esteem; please kindly accept it as a token of my appreciation.
Zhè这
bù不
guò过
shì是
yī一
diǎn点
fěi菲
yí仪
，
bù不
chéng成
jìng敬
yì意
。
This is merely a trifling gift, hardly worthy of respect.
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Sòng送
shàng上
fěi菲
yí仪
yī一
fèn份
，
gōng恭
hè贺
qiáo乔
qiān迁
zhī之
xǐ喜
。
I send a small gift to congratulate you on your housewarming.
Cǐ此
wéi为
bó薄
jiǔ酒
fěi菲
yí仪
，
hái还
qǐng请
hǎi海
hán涵
。
This is simple wine and a humble gift; I hope you will be generous and overlook its inadequacy.