小小心意 不成敬意
“Just a small token of sincerity.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
“Don't worry, guys. These gifts aren't expensive.”
小小心意 不成 敬意
“Just a small token of sincerity.”
周总
“Ms. Zhou,”
“Please accept this modest token of my appreciation without feeling burdened.”
In Chinese culture, gift givers traditionally downplay the value of their gifts to avoid putting reciprocal pressure on the receiver and to show personal humility.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
a small token of appreciation
A set polite phrase used exclusively when handing over a gift, favor, or souvenir to someone.
hardly showing adequate respect / a mere trifle
A classic formal chengyu-like idiom paired with gift-giving to express modesty about the offering.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“Here's a token from me. I hope you like it.”
“Well, a little token of my appreciation.”
“- Wait. It's just a small token. - This is truly from our hearts.”