How to Say ‘Small gift’ in Traditional Chinese
小禮物
xiǎo lǐ wù
[shyao lee-woo]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Calling it [小禮物] is often politeness, not a literal comment on size. In Taiwan, that kind of modest wording is very common when handing over fruit, tea, snacks, or other host gifts.
Phrase Breakdown
小
xiǎo
[shyao]
small; little
Adds a modest tone to 禮物. Very natural when politely offering something to others.
我準備了一份小禮物，請您收下。
I prepared a small gift; please accept it.
禮物
lǐ wù
[lee-woo]
gift; present
Refers to something you give to someone. In 小禮物, it is usually a modest, thoughtful present.
這個小禮物是我特地準備的。
This small gift was specially prepared by me.
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