exchange gifts; present each other with gifts
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to exchange gifts; to present each other with gifts; to reciprocate with presents
neutralOften used in formal, ceremonial, or written contexts to describe the mutual exchange of gifts as a social courtesy or diplomatic protocol. Combines the meanings of giving (赠) and reciprocating (答).
Liǎng两
guó国
yuán元
shǒu首
zài在
huì会
tán谈
hòu后
hù互
xiāng相
zèng赠
dá答
lǐ礼
pǐn品
，
xiāng象
zhēng征
yǒu友
hǎo好
guān关
xi系
。
The heads of state of the two countries exchanged gifts after the talks, symbolizing friendly relations.
Àn按
zhào照
Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
，
Chūn春
Jié节
qī期
jiān间
qīn亲
péng朋
hǎo好
yǒu友
zhī之
jiān间
cháng常
yǒu有
zèng赠
dá答
wǎng往
lái来
。
According to Chinese tradition, relatives and friends often exchange gifts during the Spring Festival.
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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
gǎn感
xiè谢
kè客
hù户
zhī支
chí持
，
tè特
bié别
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
zèng赠
dá答
yí仪
shì式
。
To thank customers for their support, the company specially held a gift exchange ceremony.