give a gift; present
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to give a gift; to present
neutralCommon in social and business contexts, especially during festivals or for special occasions like birthdays or weddings.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
huì会
hù互
xiāng相
sòng送
lǐ礼
。
During Chinese New Year, everyone exchanges gifts.
Wèi为
le了
biǎo表
shì示
gǎn感
xiè谢
，
tā他
gěi给
lǎo老
shī师
sòng送
le了
lǐ礼
。
To show his gratitude, he gave the teacher a gift.
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Qǐng请
kè客
sòng送
lǐ礼
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
shè社
jiāo交
fāng方
shì式
。
Inviting guests and giving gifts is a common social practice.
Gōng公
sī司
guī规
dìng定
jìn禁
zhǐ止
yuán员
gōng工
xiàng向
kè客
hù户
sòng送
lǐ礼
。
Company policy prohibits employees from giving gifts to clients.
Sòng送
lǐ礼
bù不
zài在
yú于
guì贵
zhòng重
，
ér而
zài在
yú于
xīn心
yì意
。
The value of a gift is not in its price, but in the thought behind it.