courtesy; politeness; courteous
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
courtesy; politeness
Refers to the behavior itself. Often used with verbs like 有, 讲, 注意, 缺乏.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
de的
rén人
。
He is a very polite person.
Duì对
zhǎng长
bèi辈
jiǎng讲
huà话
yào要
jiǎng讲
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
One must be polite when speaking to elders.
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Tā他
de的
wèn问
tí题
tí提
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
He asked his question very politely.
Jī基
běn本
de的
lǐ礼
mào貌
yòng用
yǔ语
bāo包
kuò括
“
qǐng请
”
、
“
xiè谢
xiè谢
”
hé和
“
duì对
bu不
qǐ起
”
。
Basic polite expressions include "please," "thank you," and "sorry."
adjective
polite; courteous
Describes a person or their behavior. Often used adverbially with 地.
Tā他
hěn很
lǐ礼
mào貌
de地
gěi给
dà大
jiā家
jū鞠
le了
yī一
gè个
gōng躬
。
He very politely bowed to everyone.
Tā她
dài待
rén人
zǒng总
shì是
nà那
me么
lǐ礼
mào貌
rè热
qíng情
。
She is always so polite and warm when dealing with people.
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Qǐng请
lǐ礼
mào貌
de地
huí回
dá答
suǒ所
yǒu有
wèn问
tí题
。
Please answer all questions politely.
Zhè这
hái孩
zi子
zài在
xué学
xiào校
biǎo表
xiàn现
de得
hěn很
lǐ礼
mào貌
。
This child behaves very politely at school.