送礼

送禮

sònglǐ

verb HSK 6 #16,227

Meanings

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

Characters

to give; to send; to deliver

gift; ceremony; etiquette

To give a gift — the act of gift-giving.

Examples

中国人过节喜欢送礼。

Zhōngguórén guòjié xǐhuan sònglǐ.

Chinese people like to give gifts during festivals.

送礼也是一门学问。

Sònglǐ yě shì yī mén xuéwèn.

Gift-giving is an art in itself.

他给老师送礼被拒绝了。

Tā gěi lǎoshī sònglǐ bèi jùjué le.

His gift to the teacher was refused.

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