领情 (lǐng qíng) — to appreciate someone's kindness, to feel grateful for a favor
Definition
领情 means to acknowledge and appreciate someone's kindness or favor — it focuses on the receiver's response, not on expressing thanks in words. Often used with 不 to mean refusing to accept someone's goodwill.
verb
to appreciate someone's kindnessto feel grateful for a favor
Examples
- ，。Tā bāng le wǒ zhè me dà de máng, wǒ yí dìng yào lǐng qíng.He helped me so much; I must appreciate his kindness.
- ，。Nǐ qǐng wǒ chī fàn, wǒ lǐng nǐ zhè ge qíng le.You invited me to dinner; I appreciate this kindness of yours.
- ，领情。Tā sòng le wǒ lǐ wù, kě wǒ què méi lǐng qíng.He gave me a gift, but I didn't appreciate the kindness.
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