gift of money; cash present
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
gift of money; cash presented in lieu of a physical gift
Commonly given during events like weddings, birthdays, or holidays. In some contexts, it's customary to give money instead of a wrapped gift.
Xiàn现
zài在
hěn很
duō多
rén人
jié结
hūn婚
，
péng朋
yǒu友
huì会
zhí直
jiē接
sòng送
gān干
lǐ礼
。
Nowadays, many people give cash gifts directly for weddings.
Guò过
shēng生
rì日
shí时
，
yé爷
ye爷
nǎi奶
nai奶
gěi给
hái孩
zi子
de的
gān干
lǐ礼
zǒng总
shì是
hěn很
fēng丰
hòu厚
。
On birthdays, the grandparents' cash gifts to the child are always generous.
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Gōng公
sī司
de的
nián年
zhōng终
jiǎng奖
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
yǐ以
gān干
lǐ礼
de的
xíng形
shì式
fā发
fàng放
。
Sometimes the company's year-end bonus is distributed in the form of a cash gift.
Kàn看
wàng望
bìng病
rén人
，
sòng送
huā花
bù不
rú如
sòng送
gān干
lǐ礼
gèng更
shí实
yòng用
。
When visiting a patient, giving money is more practical than giving flowers.