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礼宾

Word · NounTraditional禮

courtesy; etiquette

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

propriety; etiquette; rite

formal

Often found in formal contexts.

Zhè这
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lǐ礼
yí仪
 。

This is an important rite from ancient China.

Tā他
duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
lǐ礼
 。

He is very courteous to elders.

2.

noun

gift; present

neutral

Commonly used.

Wǒ我
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
fèn份
shēng生
rì日
lǐ礼
wù物
 。

I prepared a birthday gift.

Lǐ礼
qīng轻
qíng情
yì意
zhòng重
 。

The gift is small, but the thought is deep.