huán lǐ
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  • 1

    v.return a salute

    • lián zhǎng jìng le yī gè lǐ cān móu zhǎng yòu jǔ shǒu huán lǐ

      连长参谋长举手还礼

      The company commander saluted, and the chief of staff returned the salute.

    • wǒ xiàng tā jū gōng huán lǐ

      鞠躬还礼

      I acknowledged his politeness with a bow.

  • 2

    v.send (somebody) a return gift; give a gift in return

    • zài tā shēng rì nà tiān wǒ zhǔn bèi huán lǐ yī gè lán qiú

      他生准备还礼一个篮球

      On his birthday, I'm going to give him a basketball.

Word usage

  • "还" and "礼" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 团长战士

      The regimental commander returned the salute to the soldiers.

    • ,终于安心

      After presenting a gift in return, he was finally relieved.

    • She had presented a gift in return.