Meaning
gift; propriety; rite
Chinese: 礼物。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “li” becomes a different word in each tone. 礼 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 礼物lǐ wùgift; present
- 婚礼hūn lǐwedding ceremony; wedding
- 礼貌lǐ màocourtesy; politeness; manners; courteous
- 典礼diǎn lǐceremony; celebration
- 礼拜lǐ bàito attend a religious service; (coll.) week; (coll.) Sunday
Example Sentence
见到长辈要懂得有礼貌。Jiàn dào zhǎng bèi yào dǒng de yǒu lǐ mào.When you meet elders, you should be polite.
见到Jiàn dàoto see长辈zhǎng bèione's elders要yàoto want懂得dǒng deto understand有礼貌yǒu lǐ màocourteous。