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千里送鹅毛，礼轻人意重
qiānlǐsòngémáo,lǐqīngrényìzhòng
Traditional: 千里送鵝毛，禮輕人意重
goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.
Character Breakdown
千
qiān
thousand; many, numerous; very
HSK 2
里
lǐ
unit of distance equal to 0.5km; village; lane
HSK 1
送
sòng
to see off, to send off, to dispatch; to give
HSK 2
鹅
é
goose
毛
máo
hair, fur, feathers; coarse
HSK 4
礼
lǐ
courtesy, manners, social customs
HSK 3
轻
qīng
light, gentle; simple, easy
HSK 3
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2
重
zhòng
heavy, weighty; to double, to repeat
HSK 3
Additional Information
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