gift upon first meeting; introductory present
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a gift given upon first meeting (often from an elder to a younger person)
formalA customary gift presented when meeting someone for the first time, reflecting respect, hospitality, or goodwill. The tradition is often observed in formal contexts, family introductions, or when meeting someone's elders. The direction of giving (from elder to younger) is typical but not exclusive.
Dì第
yī一
cì次
qù去
nǚ女
yǒu友
jiā家
，
wǒ我
tè特
yì意
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
fèn份
jiàn见
miàn面
lǐ礼
。
I specially prepared a gift for the first meeting when I went to my girlfriend's house for the first time.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
nǎi奶
nai奶
gěi给
le了
xīn新
guò过
mén门
de的
sūn孙
xí媳
fù妇
yī一
gè个
hóng红
bāo包
zuò作
wéi为
jiàn见
miàn面
lǐ礼
。
According to custom, Grandma gave the new granddaughter-in-law a red envelope as a gift for their first meeting.
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Tā他
sòng送
gěi给
dǎo导
shī师
hái孩
zi子
de的
wán玩
jù具
，
suàn算
shì是
yī一
fèn份
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
jiàn见
miàn面
lǐ礼
。
The toy he gave to his advisor's child was considered a small introductory present.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
xué学
shēng生
bài拜
shī师
shí时
tōng通
cháng常
yào要
fèng奉
shàng上
jiàn见
miàn面
lǐ礼
。
In ancient times, students would usually present a gift upon first meeting their master.