share of a group gift; cash gift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
share of money each person contributes to a collective gift
Common in contexts like weddings, birthdays, or group purchases where a gift is bought collectively.
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
jié结
hūn婚
，
wǒ我
men们
měi每
rén人
còu凑
le了
yī一
bǎi百
kuài块
de的
fèn份
zi子
。
For Xiao Wang's wedding, we each contributed 100 yuan as our share of the gift.
Zhè这
cì次
gěi给
lǎo老
shī师
mǎi买
lǐ礼
wù物
，
dà大
jiā家
xiān先
bǎ把
fèn份
zi子
qián钱
jiāo交
gěi给
wǒ我
。
For buying the teacher a gift this time, everyone first give me your share of the money.
noun
cash given as a gift (often for celebratory events)
Refers to the monetary gift itself, especially in the context of weddings, funerals, or housewarmings.
Tā他
chū出
fèn份
zi子
chū出
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
kuài块
，
guān关
xì系
guǒ果
rán然
bù不
yī一
bān般
。
He gave 500 yuan as a cash gift, so their relationship is indeed special.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
jué觉
de得
chū出
fèn份
zi子
shì是
gè个
fù负
dān担
。
Nowadays, many young people feel that giving cash gifts is a burden.
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Shōu收
dào到
zhè这
me么
duō多
fèn份
zi子
，
xīn新
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
kāi开
shǐ始
jì计
huá划
mì蜜
yuè月
le了
。
Receiving so many cash gifts, the newlyweds can start planning their honeymoon.