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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.ceremony; rite; propriety
婚礼
wedding
葬礼
burial rites
丧礼
funeral
- 2
n.gift; present
寿礼
birthday presents
贺礼
gift as a token of congratulation
厚礼
generous gift
- 3
n.courtesy; etiquette
敬礼
give a salute
行礼
make gesture
失礼
discourtesy
- 4
adv.fmltreat someone with due respect
礼贤下士
be courteous to the wise and condescending to scholars
Words and phrases with 礼
- 礼让[word]give precedence to somebody out of courtes
- 礼成[word]ceremony is over
- 礼拜寺[word]mosque
- 礼金[word]cash gift
- 礼数[word]courtesy; level of courtesy one could expect based on one's status in ancient times
- 礼拜堂[word]church
- 礼盒[word]gift box
- 礼记[word]The Book of Rites
- 礼拜二[word]Tuesday
- 礼让为国[idiom]a land of propriety and compliance
- 礼义之邦[idiom]a land of propriety and righteousness
- 礼无不答[idiom]All courtesies must be returned.
- 礼尚往来[idiom]reciprocal courtesy
- 礼义廉耻[idiom]propriety, righteousness, honesty, and a sense of shame
- 礼仪之邦[idiom]land of courtesy and propriety
- 礼贤下士[idiom]treat worthy men and men of virtue with courtesy
Word usage
- common measure word"礼" is often matched with measure word "份".
一份礼
one present