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    Referring to 'gift' with 礼物 (lǐwù)

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    准备 + 礼物

    Explanation

    The noun 礼物 (lǐwù) means 'gift' or 'present' and is the standard word for items given on occasions such as birthdays, holidays, and celebrations. It commonly appears with verbs like 送 (to give), 收 (to receive), and 准备 (to prepare).

    Examples

    • 谢谢你的礼物，我非常喜欢！

      Xièxiè nǐ de lǐwù, wǒ fēicháng xǐhuān!

      Thank you for the gift — I love it!

    • 你觉得送她什么礼物比较好？

      Nǐ juéde sòng tā shénme lǐwù bǐjiào hǎo?

      What gift do you think would be good to give her?

    • 生日那天我收到了好多礼物。

      Shēngrì nà tiān wǒ shōu dào le hǎo duō lǐwù.

      I received lots of gifts on my birthday.

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