礼节 lǐjié etiquette
How to remember 礼节: 礼 gift + 节 section = etiquette.
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How it is used
- A specific courtesy / point of etiquette - 见面握手是一种礼节 (jiànmiàn wòshǒu shì yì zhǒng lǐjié) shaking hands on meeting is a form of courtesy.
- The concrete acts of politeness. Contrast 礼仪, the larger system of ceremony; 礼节 is the individual polite gesture or custom.