congratulatory gift; wedding gift
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1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
congratulatory gift; cash present given at weddings or celebrations
literaryLiterary term, typically referring to cash gifts or valuables given at weddings, birthdays, or other celebratory occasions. Distinct from 奠仪, which is given at funerals.
Tā他
pài派
rén人
sòng送
lái来
yī一
fèn份
hòu厚
zhòng重
de的
hè贺
yí仪
。
He sent someone to deliver a generous congratulatory gift.
Wǒ我
men们
bèi备
xià下
le了
hè贺
yí仪
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
sòng送
gěi给
xīn新
rén人
。
We prepared a wedding gift to give to the newlyweds.
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Àn按
zhào照
jiù旧
sú俗
，
qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
dōu都
yào要
sòng送
hè贺
yí仪
。
According to old customs, relatives and close friends must all send congratulatory gifts.