贈 (zèng) - To give as a gift & to present
贈 · zèng
To give as a gift;
to present;
to bestow;
to donate.
To give as a giftto presentto bestow
Usage highlights
To present a giftTo donateGift itemTo inscribe and presentTo bestow a poemComplimentary copy
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He gave me a book as a gift (赠书).
- The company donated money to charity (捐赠).
- She presented flowers to the performer (赠花).
- This is a complimentary copy (赠品).
Collocations
- To present a gift(赠送)
- To donate(捐赠)
- Gift item(赠品)
- To inscribe and present(题赠)
- To bestow a poem(赠诗)
- Complimentary copy(赠阅)
Idioms
- To present a sword to offer encouragement(赠刀励志)
- To present a peony to express feelings(赠芍表情)
- To present a robe at parting(临别赠袍)
- To inscribe a poem as a gift(题诗相赠)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character reflects traditional Chinese customs of gift-giving as an important social ritual.
- Often used in literary contexts, such as presenting poems or calligraphy to friends.
- Associated with Confucian values of generosity and maintaining social relationships through exchange.