Meeting the in laws again — Presenting simple gifts

您

You (polite)

Used to show respect, especially to elders or superiors.

In Taiwanese culture, politeness and respect are highly valued, especially in family settings.

好

Good

A common word also used in various greetings.

The character [好] can be combined with other words to form greetings like [你好] (nǐ hǎo).

您好

Hello

This is a more formal way to say hello, using [您] instead of [你].

Used when first meeting someone as a sign of politeness, particularly with in-laws.

見

See

Part of the word [見面], meaning 'meet'.

面

Face

[面] often relates to face or surface but also describes meetings in compound words like [見面].

見面

Meeting

Literally 'see face', a common way to say 'meet' in Chinese.

Directly reflects the idea of physically seeing someone, important in Taiwanese social culture.

小

Small

May indicate humility or modesty when describing gifts.

In Taiwan, saying a gift is [小] can reflect modesty and politeness.

禮物

Gift

Gift-giving is an important tradition in Taiwanese culture, often for special occasions.

小禮物

Small gifts

Used to downplay the size or value of a gift, often out of politeness.

Referring to a gift as [小禮物] is a polite way to express thoughtfulness without seeming extravagant.