礼
HSK 2
礼 (lǐ): social custom, manners, courtesy
lǐ
social custom, manners, courtesy
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Pinyin
lǐ
HSK Level
Level 2
Characters
1
English Meaning
social custom, manners, courtesy
How to Write 礼 (lǐ)
礼 is written in 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 礼
A phono-semantic compound: 礻 (spirit) carries the meaning, and 乚 hints at the pronunciation.
What 礼 is Made Of
礼 is built from 2 components:
礻spirit
乚secret, hidden, mysterious
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Words Using 礼
Common Chinese words that contain 礼:
典礼
diǎnlǐ
婚礼
hūnlǐ
敬礼
jìnglǐ
礼物
lǐwù
礼节
lǐjié
礼貌
lǐmào
礼拜天
lǐbàitiān
礼尚往来
lǐshàngwǎnglái
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