收礼

收禮

shōulǐ

verb

Meanings

1 to accept a gift
2 to receive presents

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

他生日收礼收到手软。

Tā shēngrì shōulǐ shōudào shǒuruǎn.

He got so many birthday gifts his hands went limp.

HSK 7-9

公职人员不能随便收礼。

Gōngzhí rényuán bùnéng suíbiàn shōulǐ.

Government officials can't casually accept gifts.

Tips

usage

Pairs with 送礼 (give a gift). Carries a bribery connotation in political contexts; otherwise neutral. The playful slogan 今年过节不收礼 was a famous 脑白金 ad line from the early 2000s.

Stroke Order

收 shōu

礼 lǐ