The Chinese word 礼物 means “gift” in English. It is a combination of the characters 礼 meaning “ritual” or “ceremony” and 物 meaning “object” or “thing”. 礼物 is commonly used in Chinese culture to express gratitude, celebrate special occasions, or to show appreciation to someone. It is customary to give gifts during holidays, birthdays, weddings, and other important events. Giving a thoughtful 礼物 is considered a sign of respect and affection in Chinese society.
Translation
Noun: gift, present
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我收到了一份很棒的生日礼物 | wǒ shōudào le yī fèn hěn bàng de shēngrì lǐwù | I received a great birthday gift |
| 他送给我一件漂亮的项链作为礼物 | tā sòng gěi wǒ yī jiàn piàoliang de xiàngliàn zuòwéi lǐwù | He gave me a beautiful necklace as a gift |
| 我们要为孩子们准备一些小礼物 | wǒmen yào wèi háizimen zhǔnbèi yīxiē xiǎo lǐwù | We need to prepare some small gifts for the children |
| 这个节日的最好礼物是家人的陪伴 | zhège jiérì de zuì hǎo lǐwù shì jiārén de péibàn | The best gift for this holiday is the company of family |
| 我们在圣诞节交换礼物 | wǒmen zài shèngdàn jié jiāohuàn lǐwù | We exchange gifts on Christmas |
| 她送给我一本很有用的书作为礼物 | tā sòng gěi wǒ yī běn hěn yǒuyòng de shū zuòwéi lǐwù | She gave me a very useful book as a gift |
HSK
礼物 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 2.
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