How to Say ‘A small gift’ in Simplified Chinese
一点小礼物
yì diǎn xiǎo lǐ wù
[ee dyan shyaow lee woo]
💬 Usage Tip: When a number-like word comes before a noun, you usually need a counting word, but [点] itself already works that way in [一点]. You can swap the noun: [一点水果], [一点茶叶], [一点心意].
Phrase Breakdown
一点
yì diǎn
[ee dyan]
a little; a small amount
一点 makes the gift sound modest and polite, common when visiting elders.
这是一点小礼物，不成敬意。
This is just a small gift, a humble token of respect.
小礼物
xiǎo lǐ wù
small gift; little present
A modest way to say “gift.”
这是给你的一个小礼物。
This is a small gift for you.
Words in this phrase
小
xiǎo
[shyaow]
small; little
小 softens the expression, making the present sound humble.
我带了一点小礼物来看你们。
I brought a small gift to come see you.
礼物
lǐ wù
[lee woo]
gift; present
礼物 is a present given to someone, often when visiting.
一点小礼物，希望你们喜欢。
It's just a small gift; I hope you like it.
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