礼貌

禮貌

lǐmào

noun HSK 5 #2,663

Meanings

The appearance of proper etiquette - courtesy and manners.

HSK 1

这个孩子很有礼貌。

Zhège háizi hěn yǒu lǐmào.

This child is very polite.

HSK 1

他说话很没礼貌。

Tā shuōhuà hěn méi lǐmào.

He speaks very rudely.

HSK 5

礼貌地拒绝他的邀请。

Lǐmào de jùjué tā de yāoqǐng.

Politely decline his invitation.

usage

有礼貌 (polite) and 没礼貌 (rude/impolite) are the most common patterns. 不礼貌 also works but 没礼貌 is more natural in speech.

礼 lǐ

貌 mào