收礼

收禮

shōulǐ

verb

Meanings

1 to accept a gift
2 to receive presents

Characters

Examples

他生日收礼收到手软。

Tā shēngrì shōulǐ shōudào shǒuruǎn.

He got so many birthday gifts his hands went limp.

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