见面礼

見面禮
jiànmiànlǐ
noun #31,926

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 a gift given when meeting someone for the first time
  2. 2 first-meeting present

Examples

Zhè shì wǒ gěi nǐ de jiànmiànlǐ.
This is a first-meeting gift for you.
Tā dì-yī cì jiàn nǚpéngyǒu de fùmǔ, tèyì zhǔnbèi le jiànmiànlǐ.
He prepared a first-meeting gift specially for the first time meeting his girlfriend's parents.

Tips

culture
Giving a 见面礼 is a strong social custom in China — especially when meeting elders, in-laws, or important new contacts for the first time. For weddings and meeting future in-laws, the 见面礼 is often a substantial gift (jewelry, red envelope, etc.) symbolizing respect and goodwill.

Stroke Order

jiàn
miàn