Meaning of 送礼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to give a present
How to use 送礼
送礼 is a verb-object phrase, so the gift itself usually is not placed right after it. It often appears when talking about holidays, visits, or social customs. Example: 过年的时候，很多人给亲戚送礼。(Guònián de shíhou, hěn duō rén gěi qīnqi sònglǐ.) During Chinese New Year, many people give gifts to relatives.
送 (sòng) means to send or deliver, and 礼 (lǐ) means a gift or courtesy, as in 礼物 (lǐwù). Put them together and you are sending a gift, which is giving a present.
Common mistake: Learners often say 送礼他 to mean "give him a gift." Correct Chinese is 给他送礼 (gěi tā sònglǐ), or 送他一份礼物 (sòng tā yí fèn lǐwù) when you want to name the gift.
送礼 in example sentences
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送 sòng · to send · 9 strokes
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礼 lǐ · gift · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 送礼.
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift; present |
| 送到 | sòngdào | |
| 送给 | sòng gěi | to send; to give as a present |
| 发送 | fāsòng | to transmit; to dispatch |
| 婚礼 | hūnlǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite |
| 礼拜 | lǐbài | to attend a religious service; (coll.) week |
| 典礼 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony; celebration |
| 赠送 | zèngsòng | to present as a gift |
| 送行 | sòngxíng | to see someone off; to throw someone a send-off party |
| 礼堂 | lǐtáng | assembly hall; auditorium |
| 葬礼 | zànglǐ | burial; funeral |
Questions about 送礼
What does 送礼 mean?
送礼 (sònglǐ) means "to give a present".
How do you write 送礼?
送礼 is made of 2 characters: 送 (9 strokes), 礼 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 送礼 an HSK word?
Yes. 送礼 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 送礼 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 送礼 is written 送禮.
What is the difference between 送礼 and 送给?
送礼 already contains its object, 礼 (gift), so it describes the general act of gift giving. 送给 (sòng gěi) needs a thing and a person, as in 我把书送给她 (Wǒ bǎ shū sòng gěi tā), I gave the book to her.
Can 送礼 be split apart in a sentence?
Yes. Because it is verb plus object, you can insert words between the two parts, as in 送了很多礼 (sòng le hěn duō lǐ), gave a lot of gifts. You can also say 送过礼 (sòng guo lǐ), have given gifts before.