How common it is
礼物 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǐwù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
礼物是用来表达感谢、祝福或爱意的物品。
lǐwù shì yòng lái biǎo达 gǎn xiè、fú zhù huò qì ài yì de wù pǐn。
Gifts are items used to express gratitude, blessings, or love.
Context note
礼物经常在生日、节日或庆祝活动中出现，比如圣诞节、母亲节等。
lǐwù jīng cháng zài shēng rì、jié rì huò qíng zhù dòng zhōng piān piān chū xiàn, bǐ rú dǎn chén jié、mǔ qīn jié děng。
Gifts often appear in birthday, festival, or celebration activities, such as Christmas and Mother's Day.
5 examples
我收到了一份礼物。
wǒ shōu dào le yí fèn lǐ wù。
I received a gift.
他送了她一个礼物。
tā sòng le tā yí gè lǐ wù。
He gave her a gift.
礼物可以是任何东西。
lǐ wù kě yǐ shì rèn hé dōng xī。
Gifts can be anything.
我给朋友买了一份礼物。
wǒ gěi péng yǒu mǎi le yí fèn lǐ wù。
I bought a gift for my friend.
每年圣诞节，我们都会收到礼物。
měi nián shèng dàn jié， wǒ men dōu huì shōu dào lǐ wù。
Every Christmas, we receive gifts.
5 mini stories
妈妈给我买了一个礼物，是一本书。
mā ma gěi wǒ mǎi le yí gè lǐ wù， shì yì běn shū。
Mom bought me a gift, it's a book.
爸爸送了我一个礼物，是一块手表。
bà ba sòng le wǒ yí gè lǐ wù， shì yí kuài shǒu biǎo。
Dad gave me a gift, it's a watch.
奶奶给了我一个礼物，是一只小猫。
nǎi nai gěi le wǒ yí gè lǐ wù， shì yì zhī xiǎo māo。
Grandma gave me a gift, it's a little cat.
朋友送了我一份礼物，是一张贺卡。
péng yǒu sòng le wǒ yí fèn lǐ wù， shì yì zhāng hè kǎ。
My friend gave me a gift, it's a greeting card.
老师送了我们一份礼物，是一本故事书。
lǎo shī sòng le wǒ men yí fèn lǐ wù， shì yì běn gù shì shū。
The teacher gave us a gift, it's a storybook.