Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
礼物
lǐwù
Description
礼物是你送给别人的东西，用来表示你的心意。
A 礼物 is something you give to others to show your feelings.
过生日或者过节的时候，人们常常送礼物。
People often give 礼物 on birthdays or holidays.
Meanings
礼物lǐwù
a gift or present
这是给你的生日礼物。
This is a birthday gift for you.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
礼 (courtesy, ceremony) + 物 (thing) = a thing given out of courtesy.
- Nuance
礼物 is everyday spoken; 礼品 sounds more formal or commercial.
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