monetary gift at social events; cash contribution
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to give a cash gift at weddings, funerals, or other social events
colloquialA common social custom in Chinese culture where attendees contribute money to help cover event costs or show support.
Tā他
men们
jié结
hūn婚
，
wǒ我
děi得
qù去
suí随
fèn份
zi子
。
They're getting married, so I have to go give a cash gift.
Xiàn现
zài在
suí随
fèn份
zi子
yī一
bān般
děi得
gěi给
wǔ五
bǎi百
dào到
yī一
qiān千
。
These days you generally have to give five hundred to a thousand yuan as a gift.
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Wǒ我
bù不
xiǎng想
cān参
jiā加
，
dàn但
hái还
děi得
suí随
fèn份
zi子
。
I don't want to attend, but I still have to send a cash gift.
noun
the cash gift given at social events; the custom of giving such gifts
Refers to the money itself or the social practice as a concept.
Suí随
fèn份
zi子
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
chuán传
tǒng统
xí习
sú俗
。
Giving monetary gifts at events is a traditional Chinese custom.
Xiàn现
zài在
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
jué觉
de得
suí随
fèn份
zi子
yǒu有
yā压
lì力
。
Young people today feel pressured by the custom of giving cash gifts.
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Zhè这
cì次
suí随
fèn份
zi子
suí随
le了
wǔ五
bǎi百
kuài块
。
This time I gave five hundred yuan as a gift.