holiday gift; festive present
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a gift given during a festival or holiday
formalRefers specifically to gifts exchanged to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals, often implying respect, blessing, and social courtesy. Traditionally could include food, money (in red envelopes), or other items.
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
wǎn晚
bèi辈
yào要
gěi给
zhǎng长
bèi辈
sòng送
jié节
lǐ礼
。
During the Spring Festival, younger generations should give holiday gifts to their elders.
Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
kè客
hù户
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
jīng精
měi美
de的
zhōng中
qiū秋
jié节
lǐ礼
。
The company prepared exquisite Mid-Autumn Festival gifts for its clients.
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Zhè这
fèn份
jié节
lǐ礼
dài代
biǎo表
le了
wǒ我
de的
yī一
diǎn点
xīn心
yì意
。
This holiday gift represents my token of goodwill.
Guò过
qù去
，
jié节
lǐ礼
duō多
shì是
gāo糕
diǎn点
、
chá茶
yè叶
děng等
chuán传
tǒng统
shí食
pǐn品
。
In the past, holiday gifts were mostly traditional foods like pastries and tea.