礼 lǐ
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 礻 — spirit
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
礼仪
lǐyí
etiquette; ceremony; protocol
Characters in this word
仪 yí
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 义 right conduct, propriety
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这门课程并不只是教餐桌礼仪，更强调跨文化沟通中的尊重。 Zhè mén kèchéng bìng bù zhǐ shì jiāo cānzhuō lǐyí, gèng qiángdiào kuà wénhuà gōutōng zhōng de zūnzhòng. This course teaches not only table etiquette but also respect in cross-cultural communication.
- 去别人家做客，要注意基本的礼仪。 Qù biérén jiā zuòkè, yào zhùyì jīběn de lǐyí. When visiting someone's home, pay attention to basic etiquette.
- 婚礼的礼仪很多，主持人提前给大家讲了一遍。 Hūnlǐ de lǐyí hěn duō, zhǔchírén tíqián gěi dàjiā jiǎng le yí biàn. A wedding has many ceremonial customs, and the host explained them to everyone beforehand.
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
- 礼节 lǐjié etiquette; courtesy; formalities
- 礼品 lǐpǐn gift; present
- 礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglái courtesy demands reciprocity; exchange of favours or gifts