present respectfully; offer up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to present respectfully; to offer up; to dedicate
formalUsed in formal contexts to describe presenting something (like a gift, tribute, or offering) to a superior, respected person, deity, or institution with reverence.
Gè各
guó国
shǐ使
jié节
xiàng向
guó国
wáng王
jìn进
xiàn献
le了
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
Diplomats from various countries presented precious gifts to the king.
Tā他
xiàng向
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
jìn进
xiàn献
le了
yī一
jiàn件
jiā家
chuán传
de的
gǔ古
dǒng董
。
He respectfully offered up a family heirloom antique to the museum.
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Rén人
men们
xiàng向
shén神
xiàng像
jìn进
xiàn献
xiān鲜
huā花
hé和
shuǐ水
guǒ果
，
yǐ以
shì示
jìng敬
yì意
。
People respectfully offered flowers and fruits to the statue of the deity as a sign of reverence.
Zhè这
běn本
xīn新
zuò作
shì是
zuò作
zhě者
jìn进
xiàn献
gěi给
yǐ已
gù故
ēn恩
shī师
de的
。
This new work is respectfully dedicated by the author to his late mentor.
Tā他
men们
zài在
yí仪
shì式
shàng上
xiàng向
xiān先
zǔ祖
de的
pái牌
wèi位
jìn进
xiàn献
měi美
jiǔ酒
。
At the ceremony, they respectfully offered fine wine to the ancestral tablets.