salute; make a bow; greet with respect
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to salute; to make a bow; to greet with a gesture of respect
formalUsed in formal, ceremonial, or traditional contexts to show respect to elders, superiors, or guests. Often collocates with 向 (toward) and modifiers like 深深 (deeply).
Tā他
xiàng向
zhǎng长
bèi辈
shēn深
shēn深
de地
shī施
le了
yī一
lǐ礼
。
He made a deep bow to his elders.
Àn按
gǔ古
dài代
lǐ礼
yí仪
，
chén臣
zi子
yào要
xiàng向
jūn君
wáng王
shī施
lǐ礼
。
According to ancient etiquette, ministers had to salute the king.
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Jiàn见
dào到
shī师
fu父
，
dì弟
zi子
lián连
máng忙
shī施
lǐ礼
。
Seeing his master, the disciple quickly saluted.
Zhǔ主
rén人
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
xiàng向
bīn宾
kè客
shī施
lǐ礼
。
The host stood at the door greeting the guests with a bow.