禮U+79AE17 STROKES
Entry·pron. lǐ
ㄌㄧˇ
“Propriety; etiquette; courtesy; manners; rites; ceremony; a gift given as a sign of respect; a surname; a classic text.”
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- 禮物ㄌㄧˇ ㄨˋa gift; a present; an item given to someone on a special occasion such as a birthday or holiday.
- 典禮ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇa formal public ceremony; ritual or protocol; (historical) an official in charge of court rituals.
- 婚禮ㄏㄨㄣ ㄌㄧˇwedding ceremony; wedding; the formal event marking a marriage, often including rituals or celebrations.
- 禮拜ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄞˋto attend a religious service; (coll.) week; (coll.) Sunday
- 禮貌ㄌㄧˇ ㄇㄠˋcourtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite
- 禮盒ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄜˊgift box; a box used to package gifts, often decorative or for special occasions.
- 禮服ㄌㄧˇ ㄈㄨˊformal attire worn at important occasions or ceremonies; evening gowns, dinner suits, and similar dress clothing.
- 禮儀ㄌㄧˇ ㄧˊetiquette; formal manners and codes of conduct; ceremonies; rituals; protocol
- 禮品ㄌㄧˇ ㄆㄧㄣˇgift; present; item given as a token of courtesy or goodwill.
- 禮券ㄌㄧˇ ㄑㄩㄢˋa gift certificate; a shopping voucher issued by a company or store for a fixed amount
- 葬禮ㄗㄤˋ ㄌㄧˇfuneral; ceremony for burying or cremating the dead; burial rites.
- 洗禮ㄒㄧˇ ㄌㄧˇChristian baptism; a rite of initiation in Christianity; figuratively, a trial or ordeal; a severe test or hardship that strengthens someone or something
- 禮讓ㄌㄧˇ ㄖㄤˋto yield out of courtesy; to defer politely; to give way in a courteous manner.
- 無禮ㄨˊ ㄌㄧˇlacking manners; rude; impolite; showing no courtesy or respect.
- 禮堂ㄌㄧˇ ㄊㄤˊassembly hall; auditorium; a hall for meetings, ceremonies, or formal gatherings.
- 禮遇ㄌㄧˇ ㄩˋto treat someone with exceptional courtesy; to extend generous hospitality or high-level protocol to a guest or dignitary.
- 伴手禮ㄅㄢˋ ㄕㄡˇ ㄌㄧˇsouvenir gift brought back from a trip for friends or family; a small gift given when visiting someone's home.
- 行禮ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄧˇto bow or salute as a sign of respect; to perform a ceremony or ritual
- 禮節ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊetiquette; social norms governing polite behavior; formal ceremonies prescribed by ritual or custom
- 喪禮ㄙㄤ ㄌㄧˇfuneral; rites and ceremonies performed after someone dies; mourning rituals
- 禮部ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄨˋMinistry of Rites in imperial China; handled ceremonies, sacrifices, imperial exams, schools, and foreign guests.
- 好禮ㄏㄠˇ ㄌㄧˇgood manners; courteous behavior; also a gift or present, especially one given politely.
- 禮金ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄣcash given as a gift; bride price paid by the groom's family at engagement
- 有禮ㄧㄡˇ ㄌㄧˇwell-mannered; polite; courteous; versed in proper etiquette
- 禮記ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧˋBook of Rites; a Confucian classic compiled by Dai Sheng, one of the Thirteen Classics
- 失禮ㄕ ㄌㄧˇbreach of etiquette; impolite; a polite apology for poor manners or inadequate courtesy
- 巡禮ㄒㄩㄣˊ ㄌㄧˇpilgrimage to a holy site; sightseeing tour, traveling to visit and observe notable places
- 觀禮ㄍㄨㄢ ㄌㄧˇattend a ceremony as a spectator; observe a formal event
- 大禮ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇgrand ceremony or formal etiquette; wedding ceremony
- 開幕典禮ㄎㄞ ㄇㄨˋ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇopening ceremony; inaugural ceremony
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