social gift-giving; visiting for celebrations/funerals
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
social obligation of giving gifts and attending events; visiting relatives or friends to congratulate on happy occasions or offer condolences at funerals
Refers to traditional social customs involving gift-giving for weddings, funerals, festivals, and other significant life events. Often implies a financial and social obligation.
Zài在
nóng农
cūn村
，
xíng行
rén人
qíng情
shì是
yī一
bǐ笔
bù不
xiǎo小
de的
kāi开
xiāo销
。
In rural areas, social gift-giving is quite a significant expense.
Féng逢
nián年
guò过
jié节
，
tā他
zǒng总
yào要
dào到
chù处
xíng行
rén人
qíng情
。
During festivals and holidays, he always has to visit relatives and friends with gifts.
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Xiàn现
zài在
yǒu有
xiē些
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
bú不
tài太
zhòng重
shì视
xíng行
rén人
qíng情
zhè这
xiē些
lǎo老
guī规
ju矩
le了
。
Nowadays, some young people don't pay much attention to these old customs of social gift-giving.
Tā他
men们
jiā家
bàn办
xǐ喜
shì事
，
qīn亲
qi戚
men们
dōu都
lái来
xíng行
rén人
qíng情
。
Their family is holding a celebration, and all the relatives have come with gifts.