杯水之敬 — “A humble token of respect or gratitude”
杯水之敬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble token of respect or gratitude”. A small but heartfelt offering of appreciation. Literally, “A cup of water's respect”.
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杯水之敬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
杯水之敬 Character Breakdown
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虽然礼物不贵重，但这饱含了我对您的杯水之敬
Although the gift is not expensive, it contains my humble token of respect for you.
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What does 杯水之敬 mean?
杯水之敬 (bēi shuǐ zhī jìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a humble token of respect or gratitude”.
How do you pronounce 杯水之敬?
杯水之敬 is pronounced bēi shuǐ zhī jìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 杯水之敬 literally mean?
Literally, 杯水之敬 means “a cup of water's respect”. It is used to mean “a humble token of respect or gratitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 杯水之敬?
犹言杯水之谢。