礼 lǐ
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 礻 — spirit
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
礼节
lǐjié
etiquette; courtesy; formalities
Characters in this word
节 jié
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 艹 — grass, weed, plant, herb
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 在正式谈判中，礼节并非表面文章，而是互信的开端。 Zài zhèngshì tánpàn zhōng, lǐjié bìngfēi biǎomiàn wénzhāng, ér shì hùxìn de kāiduān. In formal negotiations, etiquette is not mere window dressing but the beginning of mutual trust.
- 见到长辈要先问好，这是最基本的礼节。 Jiàndào zhǎngbèi yào xiān wèn hǎo, zhè shì zuì jīběn de lǐjié. Greeting elders first is the most basic courtesy.
- 他对客人十分周到，一点也不失礼节。 Tā duì kèrén shífēn zhōudào, yìdiǎn yě bù shī lǐjié. He is very attentive to guests and never fails in courtesy.
Related words
- 礼物 lǐwù gift
- 婚礼 hūnlǐ wedding
- 典礼 diǎnlǐ ceremony
- 礼 lǐ manners; gift
- 礼拜 lǐbài week
- 礼貌 lǐmào polite; politeness
- 彬彬有礼 bīnbīnyǒulǐ refined and courteous; polite and well-mannered
- 敬礼 jìnglǐ to salute
- 礼服 lǐfú formal dress; ceremonial attire
- 礼品 lǐpǐn gift; present
- 礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglái courtesy demands reciprocity; exchange of favours or gifts
- 礼堂 lǐtáng auditorium; assembly hall