奉送 (fèng sòng) — to give away free (as a gift with purchase or promotion); (formal) to present respectfully

Definition

A formal verb for offering something as a gift or freebie — heavier and more respectful than everyday 送, often used in promotions, ceremonies, or formal presentations.

verb
to give away free (as a gift with purchase or promotion)(formal) to present respectfully

Examples

  • ，奉送。
    Mǎi liǎng běn shū, fèng sòng yì zhāng shū qiān.
    Buy two books, get a bookmark as a free gift.
  • 奉送。
    Běn gōng sī fèng sòng měi wèi gù kè yì bēi kā fēi.
    Our company offers each customer a free cup of coffee.
  • 奉送。
    Xué shēng xiàng lǎo shī fèng sòng le yí shù xiān huā biǎo shì jìng yì.
    The students presented a bouquet of flowers to the teacher as a gesture of respect.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

奉fèngpresent respectfully
送sònggive

The meanings of 奉, 'present respectfully', and 送, 'give', join to express giving something as a gift.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
廾廾gǒngtwo hands
Sound part声符shēngfú
丰
丰fēng奉fèng
Same sound today

奉 pairs 丰 for the pronunciation with 廾, 'two hands', as the meaning part.

Open 奉 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辶Written in full as辵chuòto walk
Sound part声符shēngfú
灷
灷zhuàn送sòng
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

送 combines 辶, the walking radical, with 灷, which supplies the sound; the walking part fits meanings like see off or deliver.

Open 送 →

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