Learn Chinese Characters

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 eldersyàoto want懂得dǒng deto understand有礼貌yǒu lǐ màocourteous