‘礼品’ (lǐ pǐn) literally combines 礼 (lǐ), meaning ‘ritual,’ ‘courtesy,’ or ‘etiquette,’ and 品 (pǐn), meaning ‘item,’ ‘article,’ or ‘product.’ Together, it refers to a physical object given to express goodwill, appreciation, congratulations, or respect — essentially a ‘gift item’ or ‘souvenir.’ Unlike the more general word 礼物 (lǐ wù), which emphasizes the act of giving and emotional intent, 礼品 often implies something selected, packaged, and presented formally — such as corporate giveaways, wedding favors, or commemorative items.

This term is commonly used in commercial, ceremonial, and hospitality contexts: hotels may offer welcome 礼品, companies distribute branded 礼品 at trade fairs, and tourists buy local specialty 礼品 as keepsakes. It carries a slightly more formal or institutional tone than 礼物 and is rarely used for spontaneous or deeply personal gifts like birthday presents among close friends.