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  • 1

    n.ceremony; rite; propriety

    • hūn lǐ

      wedding

    • zàng lǐ

      burial rites

    • sāng lǐ

      funeral

  • 2

    n.gift; present

    • shòu lǐ

      寿

      birthday presents

    • hè lǐ

      gift as a token of congratulation

    • hòu lǐ

      generous gift

  • 3

    n.courtesy; etiquette

    • jìng lǐ

      give a salute

    • xíng lǐ

      make gesture

    • shī lǐ

      discourtesy

  • 4

    adv.fmltreat someone with due respect

    • lǐ xián xià shì

      下士

      be courteous to the wise and condescending to scholars

Words and phrases with 礼

  • 礼服呢
    [word]twilled satin
  • 礼包
    [word]gift bag
  • 礼数
    [word]courtesy; level of courtesy one could expect based on one's status in ancient times
  • 礼仪电报
    [word]courtesy/greetings telegram
  • 礼让
    [word]give precedence to somebody out of courtes
  • 礼乐
    [word]rites and music
  • 礼物
    [word]gift
  • 礼教
    [word]Confucian or feudal ethic code
  • 礼记
    [word]The Book of Rites
  • 礼贤下士
    [idiom]treat worthy men and men of virtue with courtesy
  • 礼让为国
    [idiom]a land of propriety and compliance
  • 礼义廉耻
    [idiom]propriety, righteousness, honesty, and a sense of shame
  • 礼尚往来
    [idiom]reciprocal courtesy
  • 礼无不答
    [idiom]All courtesies must be returned.
  • 礼仪之邦
    [idiom]land of courtesy and propriety
  • 礼义之邦
    [idiom]a land of propriety and righteousness

Word usage

  • "礼" is often matched with measure word "份".
    • one present

Similar-form characters to 礼

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