敬礼

敬禮

jìnglǐ

verb HSK 7-9 #7,306

Meanings

1 to salute
2 to give a salute

Characters

ceremony; ritual; etiquette

Examples

HSK 6

少先队员向国旗敬礼。

Shàoxiānduìyuán xiàng guóqí jìnglǐ.

The Young Pioneers saluted the national flag.

HSK 7-9

士兵向军官敬礼。

Shìbīng xiàng jūnguān jìnglǐ.

The soldier saluted the officer.

Tips

usage

敬礼 is used both for military salutes and civilian gestures of respect (e.g. bowing). It can also appear as a closing phrase in formal letters: 此致敬礼 (yours respectfully).

Stroke Order

敬 jìng

礼 lǐ