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送礼

送禮
sònglǐ
verb #16,227

Meanings

  1. 1 to give a gift; to present a gift
  2. 2 gift-giving

Characters

送
sòng
to give; to send; to deliver
礼
lǐ
gift; ceremony; etiquette
To give a gift - the act of gift-giving.

Examples

HSK 3
中国人过节喜欢送礼。
Zhōngguórén guòjié xǐhuan sònglǐ.
Chinese people like to give gifts during festivals.
HSK 4
他给老师送礼被拒绝了。
Tā gěi lǎoshī sònglǐ bèi jùjué le.
His gift to the teacher was refused.
HSK 6
送礼也是一门学问。
Sònglǐ yě shì yī mén xuéwen.
Gift-giving is an art in itself.

Tips

usage
Gift-giving etiquette in China: avoid clocks (送钟 sounds like 送终, 'sending to death'), avoid pears (梨 sounds like 离, 'separation'), and avoid the number 4 (四 sounds like 死, 'death'). Red envelopes (红包) are always welcome.

Stroke Order

送 sòng
礼 lǐ