年礼 (nián lǐ) — New Year's gift (given during Chinese New Year / Spring Festival)
Definition
A gift specifically given during Chinese New Year / Spring Festival, typically between family, elders, or business partners. 礼 here is the same "gift" sense as 礼物, but 年礼 is a fixed term tied to the holiday rather than everyday giving.
noun
New Year's gift (given during Chinese New Year / Spring Festival)
Measure word · 份
Examples
- 年礼。Wǒ sòng le yí fèn nián lǐ gěi fù mǔ.I gave a New Year's gift to my parents.
- 年礼。Měi nián chūn jié wǒ dōu huì shōu dào hěn duō nián lǐ.Every Spring Festival I receive many New Year's gifts.
- 年礼。Zhè jiā diàn mài de nián lǐ hěn jīng zhì.The New Year's gifts sold at this shop are very exquisite.
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