present respectfully; honor with a gift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to present as a gift respectfully; to honor someone with a gift
formalUsed in formal occasions when giving gifts to respected persons, elders, or institutions. Often appears in written language, ceremonies, or diplomatic contexts.
Wǒ我
jìng敬
zèng赠
nín您
yī一
běn本
wǒ我
de的
xīn新
zhù著
。
I respectfully present you with a copy of my new book.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shì是
jìng敬
zèng赠
gěi给
mǔ母
xiào校
de的
。
This painting is a respectful gift to my alma mater.
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Gōng公
sī司
xiàng向
guì贵
bīn宾
jìng敬
zèng赠
jì纪
niàn念
pǐn品
。
The company respectfully presented souvenirs to the distinguished guests.