Definition
赠 (zèng) is a formal verb meaning 'to give as a present,' used in writing or polite contexts. It is more concise than 赠送 (zèngsòng), which adds the sense of 'presenting' and is slightly more common in speech. 礼物 (lǐwù) and 礼品 (lǐpǐn) are nouns for 'gift,' not verbs.
verb
to give as a presentto gift (formal)
Easily confused
- 蹭cènglook-aliketo rub against, to brush against
- 增zēnglook-aliketo increase, to augment, to add to
Examples
- 赠。Tā zèng gěi le wǒ yí jiàn lǐwù.He gave me a gift.
- 赠。Zhè shì péngyou zèng gěi wǒ de shū.This is a book given to me by a friend.
- 赠。Gōngsī zèng gěi měi wèi tóngshì yí fèn lǐwù.The company gave each colleague a gift.
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