礼
物

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The word "礼物" is formed by combining the character "礼", which means ritual or courtesy, with the character "物", which means thing or object; together, they literally denote an object given as a token of courtesy or within a ritual context, hence meaning "gift".

Example Sentences Hide

这是我送你的礼物。

Zhè shì wǒ sòng nǐ de lǐwù.

This is the gift I am giving you.

我收到了生日礼物。

Wǒ shōudàole shēngrì lǐwù.

I received a birthday gift.

妈妈把礼物包装得很漂亮。

Māmā bǎ lǐwù bāozhuāng dé hěn piàoliang.

Mom wrapped the gift very beautifully.

那个孩子收到了期盼已久的礼物。

Nàgè háizi shōudàole qīpàn yǐjiǔ de lǐwù.

That child received the long-anticipated gift.

他精心挑选的礼物表达了他的心意。

Tā jīngxīn tiāoxuǎn de lǐwù biǎodá le tā de xīnyì.

The gift he carefully selected expressed his feelings.

Word Definition - 礼物

lǐ wù gift; present; CL:件[jiàn],份[fèn]

Individual Character Details

礼 lǐ, lǐ
物 wù