noun HSK 5 #2,724

Meanings

  1. 1 gift; present
  2. 2 ceremony; ritual
  3. 3 etiquette; courtesy

Examples

Xièxie nǐ de lǐwù.
Thank you for your gift.
Zhōngguó rén hěn jiǎng lǐmào.
Chinese people value courtesy.

Tips

usage
appears in 礼物 (lǐwù, gift), 礼貌 (lǐmào, politeness), 礼拜 (lǐbài, week/worship), 婚礼 (hūnlǐ, wedding ceremony), 典礼 (diǎnlǐ, ceremony). The radical relates to rites and spirits.
culture
is one of Confucianism's core concepts, representing proper behavior, rituals, and social harmony. 往来 (lǐ shàng wǎnglái) means 'courtesy demands reciprocity.'

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