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礼轻情意重

禮輕情意重
lǐqīngqíngyìzhòng
idiom

Meanings

  1. 1 the gift is light but the feeling is heavy
  2. 2 it's the thought that counts
  3. 3 common phrase used when offering a modest present

Examples

这只是一点家乡特产，礼轻情意重，请收下。
Zhè zhǐshì yì diǎn jiāxiāng tèchǎn, lǐ qīng qíngyì zhòng, qǐng shōuxià.
It's just a small local specialty — the gift is light but the feeling is heavy. Please accept it.
他送我一张亲手写的贺卡，礼轻情意重。
Tā sòng wǒ yì zhāng qīnshǒu xiě de hèkǎ, lǐ qīng qíngyì zhòng.
He gave me a handwritten card — a modest gift, but heartfelt.

Stroke Order

礼 lǐ
轻 qīng
情 qíng
意 yì
重 zhòng