accept gifts; receive presents
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to accept gifts (from others); to receive presents
neutralOften used in formal contexts or when discussing etiquette, propriety, or potential bribery. Distinct from the more neutral and common '收礼' (shōu lǐ).
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhèng正
zhí直
，
cóng从
bù不
shōu收
lǐ礼
shòu受
lǐ礼
。
He is an upright person and never accepts gifts.
Zhè这
wèi位
guān官
yuán员
yīn因
wéi违
guī规
shòu受
lǐ礼
ér而
bèi被
chǔ处
fèn分
。
This official was disciplined for violating regulations by accepting gifts.
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Féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
sòng送
lǐ礼
shòu受
lǐ礼
běn本
shì是
cháng常
shì事
，
dàn但
yào要
zhù注
yì意
fēn分
cùn寸
。
During festivals, giving and receiving gifts is normal, but one must pay attention to propriety.