敬礼 jìnglǐ to salute
to salute; salute
How to remember 敬礼: 敬 to respect + 礼 gift = to salute.
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How it is used
- To salute - 向国旗敬礼 (xiàng guóqí jìnglǐ) salute the flag. Verb-object, so 'salute someone' is 向...敬礼.
- Also a formal letter closing (此致敬礼, 'with respect'). Covers military salutes and respectful greetings.