礼仪之邦

禮儀之邦

lǐyízhībāng

idiom #85,495

Meanings

1 a land of propriety and ritual
2 a nation of courtesy

Characters

ritual, propriety

ceremony, etiquette

(possessive particle)

Examples

中国自古以来就是礼仪之邦。

Zhōngguó zìgǔ yǐlái jiùshì lǐ yí zhī bāng.

China has been a land of propriety since ancient times.

作为礼仪之邦，我们应该待人以礼。

Zuòwéi lǐ yí zhī bāng, wǒmen yīnggāi dài rén yǐ lǐ.

As a nation of courtesy, we should treat others with propriety.

他对礼仪之邦的美誉深感自豪。

Tā duì lǐ yí zhī bāng de měiyù shēn gǎn zìháo.

He takes deep pride in the reputation as a land of ritual.

Tips

culture

A classic self-description of China rooted in Confucian 礼 (ritual propriety). Invoked in official language, tourism copy, and nationalism, sometimes with ironic critique when behavior falls short.

Stroke Order

礼 lǐ

仪 yí

之 zhī

邦 bāng