Meaning of 赠送
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to present as a gift
How to use 赠送
赠送 is more formal than 送 or 送给 and is common in shops, ads, and official contexts, often meaning a free item that comes with a purchase. Example: 买一杯咖啡，赠送一块蛋糕。(Mǎi yì bēi kāfēi, zèngsòng yí kuài dàngāo.) Buy a coffee and get a free piece of cake.
赠 (zèng) has 贝 (shell, old money) on the left, so think of something valuable handed over. 送 (sòng) has the walking radical 辶, like carrying a thing to someone, so together 赠送 means to present a gift.
Common mistake: Learners often write 增 (zēng, to increase) instead of 赠, because they look alike. Remember the gift character uses 贝 (money), while 增 uses 土 (earth). Also keep the fourth tone on zèng.
Stroke order for each character
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赠 zèng · to give as a present · 16 strokes
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送 sòng · to send · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 赠送.
| 送到 | sòngdào | |
| 送给 | sòng gěi | to send; to give as a present |
| 发送 | fāsòng | to transmit; to dispatch |
| 捐赠 | juānzèng | to contribute (as a gift); to donate |
| 送行 | sòngxíng | to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party |
| 送礼 | sònglǐ | to give a present |
| 运送 | yùnsòng | to transport; to carry |
| 输送 | shūsòng | to transport; to convey; to deliver |
| 接送 | jiēsòng | to pick up and drop off; to ferry back and forth |
| 送别 | sòngbié | to see sb off; to bid farewell (to sb) |
| 配送 | pèisòng | to put together an order and deliver it (i.e. 配貨|配货[pei4 huo4] and 送貨|送货[song4 huo4]); to |
| 传送 | chuánsòng | to convey; to deliver; to transmit |
Questions about 赠送
What does 赠送 mean?
赠送 (zèngsòng) means "to present as a gift" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 赠送?
赠送 is made of 2 characters: 赠 (16 strokes), 送 (9 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 赠送 an HSK word?
Yes. 赠送 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 赠送 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 赠送 is written 贈送.
What is the difference between 赠送 and 送给?
送给 (sòng gěi) is everyday speech, like telling a friend you gave someone a book. 赠送 sounds formal or commercial, so you see it in ceremonies, news, and promotions.
How is 赠送 different from 捐赠?
捐赠 (juānzèng) means to donate, usually to a school, charity, or public cause. 赠送 is giving a gift to a person or customer, not necessarily for charity.