a goose feather from afar; thoughtfulness more important than the gift
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun phrase
a goose feather sent from a thousand miles away; a light gift that conveys deep affection
literaryUsed to emphasize that the thought and affection behind a gift are more important than its material value. Often appears in the full proverb: "千里送鹅毛，礼轻情意重" (qiān lǐ sòng é máo, lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng).
Péng朋
you友
cóng从
jiā家
xiāng乡
gěi给
wǒ我
dài带
lái来
yī一
bāo包
chá茶
yè叶
，
zhēn真
shì是
qiān千
lǐ里
é鹅
máo毛
，
qíng情
yì意
shēn深
zhòng重
。
My friend brought me a pack of tea from our hometown—it's a goose feather from afar, but the affection is profound.
Sú俗
huà话
shuō说
：
qiān千
lǐ里
sòng送
é鹅
máo毛
，
lǐ礼
qīng轻
qíng情
yì意
zhòng重
。
As the proverb goes: a goose feather sent from afar, the gift may be light but the affection is deep.
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Tā他
dài带
lái来
de的
zhè这
fèn份
xiǎo小
lǐ礼
wù物
，
suī虽
shì是
qiān千
lǐ里
é鹅
máo毛
，
què却
ràng让
wǒ我
shí十
fēn分
gǎn感
dòng动
。
Though it was a goose feather from afar, the small gift he brought moved me deeply.