zhì
贽
gift presented when meeting elders; greeting gift
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
gifts presented when meeting elders or superiors for the first time; greeting gifts
archaicA traditional etiquette practice in ancient China, where juniors would present gifts (often dried meat, pheasants, or other items) when meeting teachers, elders, or officials for the first time. Still used in formal or historical contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
xué学
shēng生
bài拜
shī师
shí时
dōu都
yào要
zhǔn准
bèi备
zhì贽
jìng敬
。
In ancient times, students had to prepare greeting gifts when apprenticing to a master.
Tā他
dài带
le了
yī一
fèn份
zhì贽
jiàn见
lǐ礼
qù去
bài拜
jiàn见
nà那
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
。
He brought a gift of introduction to pay respects to that elderly gentleman.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
lǐ礼
yí仪
，
chū初
cì次
jiàn见
miàn面
xū需
yào要
bèi备
zhì贽
。
According to traditional etiquette, one must prepare gifts when meeting for the first time.
Zhì贽
jiàn见
shí时
sòng送
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
tōng通
cháng常
shì是
tǔ土
tè特
chǎn产
huò或
gān干
guǒ果
。
The gifts presented during introductory visits were usually local specialties or dried fruits.