赠送

• Pinyin: zèng sòng
• Hanzi breakdown: 赠 = to gift; 送 = to give/send

Meaning

To give as a gift; to present. Formally offering something to someone as a present.

More complete and common than 赠 alone. Used in both formal gift-giving and commercial promotions (free gifts with purchase). Common phrases: 免费赠送 (give away for free), 赠送礼物 (give a gift).

Examples

1. 公司赠送每位员工一份新年礼物。 The company gave each employee a New Year's gift.
2. 这家餐厅赠送每桌一份甜点。 This restaurant gives each table a complimentary dessert.
3. 她把自己收藏的画赠送给了博物馆。 She donated her collected paintings to the museum.

Usage Guide

Context: gifts, promotions, ceremonies

Tone: positive

Do Say

• 感谢您的支持，特此赠送一份小礼物。(Thank you for your support; we'd like to present you with a small gift.)
• 活动期间赠送优惠券。(Coupons are given away during the event.)

Don't Say

• 我赠送你去机场 (赠送 is for gifts, not for giving rides — use 送)

Origin & History

Compound of 赠 (to give) and 送 (to give, to send). To present as a gift.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal