Chinese 101: How to say "You are so generous!"
Grammar: Three different ways to use the Chinese word “为”
Language Tips: The giftgiving habit and culture in China
Story of The Day: Look at the sky from the bottom of a well 坐井观天 zuò jǐng guān tiān
Dialogue:
A：这是我为你准备的礼物，希望你能够喜欢。
zhè shì wǒ wèi nǐ zhǔn bèi de lǐ wù ，xī wàng nǐ néng gòu xǐ huān 。
This is my gift for you, hopefully you will like it.
B：谢谢，让你破费了！
B：xiè xiè ，ràng nǐ pò fèi le ！
Thanks, you’re so generous!
Words & expressions:
【为】wèi: for
【准备】zhǔn bèi: prepare
【礼物】lǐ wù:gift
【希望】xī wàng：hope, hopefully
【能够】néng gòu：be able to
【喜欢】xǐ huān：like
【让】ràng: let
【破费】pò fèi: na.〈客套〉spend money
