送礼

The Chinese word 送礼 (sòng lǐ) literally means "to send a gift." It is composed of two characters: 送 (sòng), which means "to send," and 礼 (lǐ), which means "gift." The word 送礼 is used in a variety of contexts, including giving gifts to friends and family, giving gifts to business associates, and giving gifts to government officials.The character 送 (sòng) is derived from the oracle bone script, which is the earliest known form of Chinese writing. The oracle bone script for 送 depicts a person holding a gift in their hands. The character 礼 (lǐ) is also derived from the oracle bone script. The oracle bone script for 礼 depicts a person kneeling before a superior, offering a gift.The word 送礼 has been used in Chinese for centuries. It is mentioned in the Analects of Confucius, which is a collection of sayings attributed to the Chinese philosopher Confucius. In the Analects, Confucius says, "When you give a gift, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." This saying means that when you give a gift, you should do it with sincerity and not expect anything in return.The word 送礼 is still used widely in Chinese today. It is a common practice to give gifts to friends and family on special occasions, such as birthdays and holidays. It is also common to give gifts to business associates and government officials in order to build relationships and curry favor.