谐音·数字Homophones & Numbers
#015
sòng送zhōng钟
to give a clock
👀 / never gift this — it offends
情景Scenario
在中国，有样东西绝对不能当礼物送——钟。为什么？
One thing you must never give as a gift in China: a clock. Why?
选择Choose
A钟太贵too expensive
B“送钟”听起来像“送终”(为人送葬)“sòng zhōng” sounds like attending a funeral
C钟太吵too noisy
答案Answer
“送钟”和“送终”完全同音，太不吉利。同理，梨(lí)不分着吃，因为“分梨”＝“分离”。
“give a clock” sounds exactly like “see someone to their grave.”
例句Example
“送礼别送钟，不吉利。”
“Don’t gift a clock — it’s bad luck.”