gift money; cash gift
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
gift money; cash given as a present
Commonly given during weddings, birthdays, festivals, or other celebratory occasions to express congratulations or goodwill.
Tā他
jié结
hūn婚
shí时
，
péng朋
you友
men们
sòng送
le了
bù不
shǎo少
lǐ礼
jīn金
。
When he got married, his friends gave a lot of gift money.
Àn按
zhào照
xí习
sú俗
，
Chūn春
Jié节
yào要
gěi给
xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
fā发
lǐ礼
jīn金
。
According to custom, you give gift money to children during Chinese New Year.
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Gōng公
sī司
yòng用
lǐ礼
jīn金
dài代
tì替
le了
shí实
wù物
jiǎng奖
pǐn品
。
The company used cash gifts to replace physical prizes.
Zhè这
fèn份
lǐ礼
jīn金
tài太
zhòng重
le了
，
wǒ我
bù不
néng能
shōu收
。
This gift of money is too generous; I can't accept it.