etiquette; courtesy; propriety
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
etiquette; courtesy; proper manners
formalRefers to social rules and polite behavior, often in traditional or formal contexts.
Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
fēi非
cháng常
jiǎng讲
jiu究
lǐ礼
shù数
。
This old gentleman is very particular about etiquette.
Bù不
dǒng懂
lǐ礼
shù数
huì会
ràng让
rén人
jué觉
de得
hěn很
shī失
lǐ礼
。
Not understanding proper manners will make people think you are rude.
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Tā他
dài待
kè客
lǐ礼
shù数
zhōu周
dào到
，
wú无
kě可
tiāo挑
tī剔
。
His hospitality is impeccable in every detail of etiquette.
Jī基
běn本
de的
lǐ礼
shù数
hái还
shì是
yào要
zūn遵
shǒu守
de的
。
Basic courtesies should still be observed.