礼品

• Pinyin: lǐ pǐn
• Hanzi breakdown: 礼 = 礻(ritual radical) + 乙 (phonetic); 品 = three 口 (mouths — articles/quality)

Meaning

Gift; present; an item given as a token of respect, appreciation, or celebration.

More formal than 礼物 and typically used in commercial, institutional, or diplomatic contexts. Common in phrases like 礼品盒 (gift box), 礼品册 (gift catalogue), and 企业礼品 (corporate gifts). Implies a level of intentionality and formality in the act of giving.

Examples

1. 公司为重要客户精心准备了一批富有文化特色的礼品。 The company carefully prepared a batch of gifts with distinctive cultural features for important clients.
2. 节假日前后，各大商场的礼品销售额通常会大幅增加。 Around holidays, gift sales at major malls usually surge.
3. 她将亲手制作的礼品装入精美的礼品盒，郑重地递给了老师。 She placed the gift she made by hand into an elegant gift box and solemnly handed it to her teacher.

Usage Guide

Context: business, holidays, diplomacy, commerce

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 春节前夕，公司向客户赠送了定制的企业礼品。(On the eve of the Spring Festival, the company presented clients with customised corporate gifts.)
• 请在礼品上附上一张手写的祝福卡，会更有心意。(Please attach a handwritten card to the gift — it makes it more personal and thoughtful.)

Don't Say

• 将礼品与礼物在所有场合通用 — 礼品更偏向正式、商业或机构语境，礼物更适用于亲友之间的个人馈赠

Origin & History

礼 (rites/gift-giving custom) + 品 (item/article/goods)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal