千里送鹅毛，礼轻情义重千里送鵝毛，禮輕情義重千里送鵝毛，禮輕情義重

sending a goose feather a thousand li: the gift is light, the feeling heavy

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Two-part saying歇后语歇後語 · In everyday use

Meaning: A small gift carries deep affection. Said when giving or receiving a modest present; 'it's the thought that counts'.

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Simplified: 千里送鹅毛，礼轻情义重
Traditional (Taiwan): 千里送鵝毛，禮輕情義重
Pinyin: qiānlǐsòng'émáo, lǐ qīng qíngyì zhòng
Bopomofo: ㄑㄧㄢㄌㄧˇ ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄜˊ ㄇㄠˊ，ㄌㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄥㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋ

Written with HSK 4 vocabulary, at CEFR level B1.

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