笑纳 (xiào nà) — (polite formula) kindly accept this small gift (said when offering a gift)

Definition

笑纳 (xiào nà) is a polite, fixed phrase used ONLY when you (the giver) hand someone a gift — literally 'kindly accept (it) with a smile.' Not used in everyday conversation or for non-gift requests.

idiom
(polite formula) kindly accept this small gift (said when offering a gift)

Examples

  • 笑纳
    Xiǎo xiǎo lǐ wù, bù chéng jìng yì, qǐng xiào nà.
    A small gift, not worthy of respect — please kindly accept it.
  • 笑纳
    Zhè shì wǒ de yì diǎn xīn yì, hái wàng xiào nà.
    This is a small token of my feelings; I hope you will kindly accept it.
  • 笑纳
    Lǐ wù suī báo, qǐng xiào nà.
    The gift is modest, but please kindly accept it.

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