Definition & Meaning

make a bow; give a salute

Word usage

Words with shi li

shī lǐ

施 礼

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v.make a bow; give a salute
- hù xiāng shī lǐ
  互相施礼
  exchange bows
- zhè xiē rì běn fù nǚ yǐ zhèng shì de jū gōng xiàng rén men shī lǐ biǎo shì huān yíng
  这些日本妇女以正式的鞠躬向人们施礼表示欢迎。
  The Japanese women salute the people with formal bows in welcome.
- shī lǐ zhī qián bì xū shǒu xiān kǎo lǜ duì fāng yǔ zì jǐ de qīn shū guān xi
  施礼之前必须首先考虑对方与自己的亲疏关系。
  The salute must first consider the other side before with their affinities.
synonym
xíng lǐ行礼

Word usage

Separable word
"施" and "礼" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 我向先生施过礼了。
  I greeted my teacher.
- 他站起身施了一礼。
  He stood up and saluted.
- 他施个礼，就匆匆离开了。
  He saluted and left in a hurry.

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