birthday gift; longevity present
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
birthday gift (especially for celebrating longevity); present given on someone's birthday
formalTraditionally used for gifts given to elderly people celebrating their birthdays. Often implies respect and good wishes for a long life.
Wǒ我
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
fèn份
shòu寿
lǐ礼
qù去
gěi给
yé爷
ye爷
zhù祝
shòu寿
。
We prepared a birthday gift to celebrate Grandpa's longevity.
Shòu寿
lǐ礼
tōng通
cháng常
bāo包
zhuāng装
chéng成
hóng红
sè色
，
xiàng象
zhēng征
xǐ喜
qìng庆
。
Birthday gifts are usually wrapped in red, symbolizing joy and celebration.
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Tā他
men们
sòng送
lái来
shòu寿
táo桃
hé和
shòu寿
lǐ礼
，
zhù祝
hè贺
lǎo老
rén人
bā八
shí十
dà大
shòu寿
。
They sent longevity peaches and birthday gifts to congratulate the elder on his eightieth birthday.