礼拜lǐbài 1.宗教徒向所信奉的神行礼{religious service}: ～堂{church}|做～。{go to church} 2.星期{week}: 下～{next week}|开学已经三个～了。{It's already three weeks since the new term began.} 3.跟‘天(或日)、一、二、三、四、五、六’连用,表示一星期中间的某一天{[used together with 天tiān (or 日rì)、一yī、二èr、三sān、四sì、五wǔ、六liù to indicate one of the days in the week]}: ～三{Wednesday}|～六。{Saturday} 4.礼拜天的简称。{Abbr. for 礼拜天lǐbàitiān}