酬谢 (chóu xiè) — to thank someone with a gift, to give a gift in return
Definition
酬谢 is a formal verb meaning to repay or reward someone's help/favor with a gift or favor, going beyond a simple 谢谢 (thank you) by including a concrete return.
verb
to thank someone with a giftto give a gift in return
Examples
- 酬谢。Tā yòng lǐ wù chóu xiè le péng you.He thanked his friend with a gift.
- 酬谢，。Wèi le chóu xiè tā de bāng zhù, wǒ qǐng kè chī le fàn.To thank him for his help, I treated him to a meal.
- 酬谢。Gōng sī yòng jiǎng jīn chóu xiè yuán gōng de nǔ lì.The company rewarded the employees' efforts with bonuses.
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