行礼

行禮

xínglǐ

verb #17,382

Meanings

1 to salute
2 to bow; to make a formal greeting

Characters

to perform; to carry out

ritual; courtesy; salute

Examples

士兵向军官行礼。

Shìbīng xiàng jūnguān xínglǐ.

The soldiers saluted the officer.

学生们向老师行礼问好。

Xuéshēngmen xiàng lǎoshī xínglǐ wènhǎo.

The students bowed and greeted the teacher.

Tips

mistakes

Don't confuse 行礼 (xínglǐ, to salute) with 行李 (xíngli, luggage). They sound almost identical but have completely different meanings and characters.

Stroke Order

行 xíng

礼 lǐ