礼轻人意重lǐ qīng rén yì zhòngit is a small gift,but it means much; it’s nothing much,but it’s the thought that counts; the gift is trifling but the feeling is profound
❍ 这是顶好的上等福建条丝烟，送给你们两位干爹，虽是小意思，“～”哩！ (李六如《六十年的变迁》Ⅰ—113) This is the best Fujian tobacco I’ve bought specially for you two godfathers.Well,it is a small gift but it means much. 礼轻人意重lǐ qīnɡ rén yì zhònɡ礼品虽轻微，但情意很深厚。it is nothing much, but it’s the thought that counts; the gift is trifling but the feeling is profound |