Definition
见面礼 is a noun meaning a 'first-meeting gift' — a present given when you meet someone for the first time, especially in formal or family settings (e.g., meeting a partner's parents, a new boss, or a cultural elder). It's not just any gift; it carries social significance as a gesture of respect, welcome, or establishing a relationship. The word is a compound of 见面 ('to meet') and 礼 ('gift/etiquette').
n.
a gift given upon first meeting someone (often in formal or family contexts)
Examples
- ，见面礼。Dì yī cì qù nǚpéngyou jiā, wǒ zhǔnbèi le yí fèn jiàn.The first time I went to my girlfriend's home, I prepared a first-meeting gift.
- 见面礼。Zhǎngbèi gěi wǎnbèi jiàn shì yì zhǒng chuántǒng.Elders giving a first-meeting gift to younger ones is a tradition.
- 见面礼，。Zhè fèn jiàn suīrán bú guì, dàn dàibiǎo wǒ de xīnyì.This first-meeting gift, though not expensive, represents my sincerity.
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