Meaning of 礼尚往来
礼尚往来 means etiquette demands reciprocity; good manners require that favors be returned; tit for tat; respond in kind; reciprocal action. Pronounced lǐ shàng wǎng lái.
- etiquette demands reciprocity; good manners require that favors be returned
- tit for tat; respond in kind; reciprocal action
Definitions & Examples
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
tā他
sòng送
wǒ我
lǐ礼
wù物
，
wǒ我
zì自
rán然
yào要
huí回
lǐ礼
，
zhè这
jiào叫
lǐ礼
shàng尚
wǎng往
lái来
。
When he gave me a gift for Spring Festival, I naturally had to return the favor—that's what 'courtesy demands reciprocity' means.
Shāng商
wù务
wǎng往
lái来
zhōng中
，
lǐ礼
shàng尚
wǎng往
lái来
shì是
jiàn建
lì立
liáng良
hǎo好
guān关
xì系
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
In business dealings, reciprocity in courtesy is the foundation for building good relationships.
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