EP34 礼物 Gifts

EP34 礼物 Gifts

• Chinese 101: How to say "You are so generous!"

• Grammar: Three different ways to use the Chinese word “为”

• Language Tips: The giftgiving habit and culture in China

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Dialogue:

A：这是我为你准备的礼物，希望你能够喜欢。

zhè shì wǒ wèi nǐ zhǔn bèi de lǐ wù ，xī wàng nǐ néng gòu xǐ huān 。

This is my gift for you, hopefully you will like it.

B：谢谢，让你破费了！

B：xiè xiè ，ràng nǐ pò fèi le ！

Thanks, you’re so generous!

Words & Expressions:

【为】wèi: for

【准备】zhǔn bèi: prepare

【礼物】lǐ wù:gift

【希望】xī wàng：hope, hopefully

【能够】néng gòu：be able to

【喜欢】xǐ huān：like

【让】ràng: let

【破费】pò fèi: na.〈客套〉spend money