Gifts in Chinese 礼物
lǐwù
Who are you buying for? 15 essential gifts words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 送礼 | sòng lǐ | to give a gift |
| 礼物 | lǐ wù | gift; present |
| 礼品 | lǐ pǐn | gift item |
| 包装 | bāo zhuāng | to wrap; packaging |
| 礼盒 | lǐ hé | gift box |
| 卡片 | kǎ piàn | card |
| 心意 | xīn yì | thought; gesture |
| 收下 | shōu xià | to accept |
| 打开 | dǎ kāi | to open |
| 喜欢吗 | xǐ huan ma | do you like it? |
| 纪念品 | jì niàn pǐn | souvenir |
| 鲜花 | xiān huā | fresh flowers |
| 红包 | hóng bāo | red envelope (money gift) |
| 回礼 | huí lǐ | return gift |
| 特别的 | tè bié de | special |
Example sentences
- 中国人过节喜欢送礼。Chinese people like giving gifts at festivals.
- 这是给你的小礼物。This is a little gift for you.
- 商场有礼品店。There's a gift shop in the mall.
- 可以帮我包装一下吗？Could you gift-wrap it for me?
- 这盒茶是礼盒装的。This tea comes in a gift box.
- 礼物里有一张卡片。There's a card with the present.
- 一点儿心意，请收下。It's just a small token, please accept it.
- 不用客气，收下吧。Don't be polite, take it.
- 你可以现在打开看看。You can open it now.
- 这个礼物你喜欢吗？Do you like this present?
- 我给朋友带了纪念品。I brought souvenirs back for friends.
- 她收到了一束鲜花。She received a bunch of flowers.
- 结婚的时候要送红包。You give a red envelope at weddings.
- 他们给了我们回礼。They gave us a gift in return.
- 我想买一个特别的礼物。I want to buy a special present.
Practise speaking
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