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伴手禮

简伴手礼 · 繁伴手禮

Mandarin · pinyin bàn shǒu lǐ

(Tw) gift given when visiting sb (esp. a local specialty brought back from one's travels, or a special product of one's own country taken overseas)

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伴: bàn · companion, comrade, partner; accompany
手: shǒu · hand
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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4–3–3 · ban4 shou3 li3

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noun

gift conveniently brought when visiting someone

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