禮輕人意重 lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng

small gift, deep feelings; it’s the thought that counts

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.

Characters

Character Meaning
etiquette; courtesy; gift
light; easy; gentle
person; people; man
meaning; idea; thought
heavy; to attach importance to; serious