礼 lǐ gift
gift; courtesy; etiquette; ceremony
How to remember 礼: 礻 sign + 乚 hook = gift. The boyfriend hangs a sign reading "Open me" on a hook by the door, right above his girlfriend's birthday gift.
Component breakdown
礼 = 礻 sign + 乚 hook
- 礻 sign
- 乚 hook
The boyfriend hangs a sign reading "Open me" on a hook by the door, right above his girlfriend's birthday gift.
How it is used
- Two branches: "courtesy/etiquette" and "ceremony/gift." 礼貌 (lǐmào) manners, 有礼貌 (yǒu lǐmào) polite; 礼节 (lǐjié) etiquette.
- 礼物 (lǐwù) = present/gift, 送礼 (sònglǐ) to give a gift (socially loaded in China). 婚礼 (hūnlǐ) wedding, 典礼 (diǎnlǐ) ceremony.
- 失礼 (shīlǐ) = to be rude / commit a breach of manners, a polite self-deprecating apology.
Words with 礼
- 礼物lǐwùgiftHSK 3
- 礼貌lǐmàocourtesyHSK 4
- 婚礼hūnlǐwedding ceremonyHSK 5
- 典礼diǎnlǐceremonyHSK 6
- 失礼shīlǐto act discourteouslyHSK 7
- 洗礼xǐlǐbaptism (literally or fig.)HSK 7
- 礼服lǐfúceremonial robeHSK 7
- 礼节lǐjiéetiquetteHSK 7
- 彬彬有礼bīnbīn-yǒulǐrefined and courteousHSK 8
- 敬礼jìnglǐto saluteHSK 8
- 礼仪lǐyíetiquetteHSK 9
- 礼品lǐpǐngiftHSK 9
- 礼堂lǐtángassembly hallHSK 9
- 礼尚往来lǐshàngwǎngláiliterally proper behavior is based on reciprocityHSK 9
- 葬礼zànglǐburialHSK 9
Example sentences
- 他得到了礼物。 Tā dédàole lǐwù.He received a gift.
- 她接受了我的礼物。 Tā jiēshòule wǒ de lǐwù.She accepted my gift.
- 这份礼物送给你。 Zhè fèn lǐwù sòng gěi nǐ.This gift is for you.
- 那位先生很有礼貌。 Nà wèi xiānsheng hěn yǒu lǐmào.That man is extremely polite.