礼金 (lǐ jīn) — cash gift (given at weddings, funerals, or other life events)
Definition
Cash gift given at weddings, funerals, or other life events, typically handed over in a red envelope. Not a general 'gift' (礼物) — 礼金 is specifically money.
noun
cash gift (given at weddings, funerals, or other life events)
Examples
- ，礼金。Cān jiā hūn lǐ de shí hou, wǒ zhǔn bèi le yì qiān yuán lǐ jīn.When attending the wedding, I prepared a cash gift of one thousand yuan.
- 礼金，。Tā men bù shōu lǐ jīn, zhǐ yào zhù fú jiù hǎo.They don't accept cash gifts; they just want blessings.
- ，礼金。Zài zhōng guó, gěi lǐ jīn shí yào yòng hóng bāo zhuāng zhe.In China, when giving a cash gift, you should put it in a red envelope.
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