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Usages of jiàn
生日 的 时候， 父母 送 给 她 一 件 小 礼物， 虽然 不 贵， 但是 她 很 高兴。shēngrì de shíhou, fùmǔ sòng gěi tā yí jiàn xiǎo lǐwù, suīrán bù guì, dànshì tā hěn gāoxìng.
On her birthday, her parents gave her a small gift; although it wasn’t expensive, she was very happy.
周末 我 想 送 给 妈妈 一 件 礼物。zhōumò wǒ xiǎng sòng gěi māma yí jiàn lǐwù.
On the weekend I want to give my mom a gift.
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