wèi
遗
to give as a gift; to present
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to give as a gift; to present
formalUsed only in formal written language, refers to giving valuable items as a gift.
Tā他
wèi遗
zhī之
qiān千
jīn金
yǐ以
biǎo表
xiè谢
yì意
。
He gave a thousand pieces of gold as a gift to express his gratitude.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
zì字
huà画
wèi遗
yǒu友
rén人
。
Ancient scholars often gave calligraphy and paintings to their friends as gifts.
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Zhè这
wèi位
fù富
shāng商
wèi遗
le了
dà大
liàng量
cái财
chǎn产
gěi给
cí慈
shàn善
jī机
gòu构
。
This wealthy businessman donated a large amount of property to charity organizations.
Zhǎng长
bèi辈
cháng常
huì会
wèi遗
chuán传
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
xìn信
wù物
gěi给
wǎn晚
bèi辈
。
Elders often pass down precious keepsakes to younger generations as gifts.
Guó国
wáng王
wèi遗
le了
fēng封
dì地
gěi给
yǒu有
gōng功
de的
jiàng将
lǐng领
。
The king granted fiefs to meritorious generals as gifts.