礼物 lǐwù gift
gift; present
How to remember 礼物: 礼 gift + 物 thing = gift.
Characters
How it is used
- A gift or present - 送礼物 (sòng lǐwù) give a gift, 生日礼物 (shēngrì lǐwù) birthday present.
- Measure word is 份 (yī fèn lǐwù) or 个; the verb is 送, not 给, in the giving sense.
- 礼 alone means courtesy/ritual (送礼 to give a gift, often with social-obligation overtones); 礼物 is the concrete object.
Example sentences
- 他得到了礼物。 Tā dédàole lǐwù.He received a gift.
- 她接受了我的礼物。 Tā jiēshòule wǒ de lǐwù.She accepted my gift.
- 这份礼物送给你。 Zhè fèn lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ.This gift is for you.