Definition & Meaning

1.dispense with formalities; please don't stand on ceremony (used to tell others there's no need for such courtesy)

2.excuse oneself for the lack of manners (used to refer to one's own lack of courtesy)

shǎo lǐ

少 礼

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1
v.poldispense with formalities; please don't stand on ceremony (used to tell others there's no need for such courtesy)
- xián zhí shǎo lǐ
  贤侄少礼。
  Do make yourself at home, dear nephew.
2
v.polexcuse oneself for the lack of manners (used to refer to one's own lack of courtesy)
- qǐng shù wǒ shǎo lǐ
  请恕我少礼。
  Excuse me for my flippancy, please.
synonym
shī lǐ失礼 dài màn怠慢 bù zhōu不周 shī jìng失敬

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