见面礼 (jiàn) — a gift given upon first meeting someone (often in formal or family contexts)
Definition
A gift given when meeting someone for the first time, especially in family or formal settings — e.g. when a new partner visits their in-laws. It signals respect and good intentions, not a casual present.
noun
a gift given upon first meeting someone (often in formal or family contexts)
Examples
- ，见面礼。Dì yī cì qù nǚ péng you jiā, wǒ zhǔn bèi le yí fèn jiàn.The first time I went to my girlfriend's home, I prepared a first-meeting gift.
- 见面礼。Zhǎng bèi gěi wǎn bèi jiàn shì yì zhǒng chuán tǒng.Elders giving a first-meeting gift to younger ones is a tradition.
- 见面礼，。Zhè fèn jiàn suī rán bú guì, dàn dài biǎo wǒ de xīn yì.This first-meeting gift, though not expensive, represents my sincerity.
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