| 禮 | 1030A45 63B.30-2 | 部居  | 畫數 17 | ㄌㄧˇ [li3] . [Abbr. and anc. var.  ] | ||
| N. | (1) (Orig.) religious rituals, (later) ceremonial observances in general: 禮儀 [li3yi2], 禮法 [li3fa3]↓; 禮制 social institutions, set of etiquette; 禮體 forms and ceremonies; 禮俗 [li3su2]↓; 禮兒 ceremonial rules; 禮數 [li3shu4], 禮貌 [li3mao4], 禮節 [li3jie2], 禮教 [li3jiao4], 禮路兒 [li3lu4er0]↓; 典禮 a formal ceremony; 婚禮 wedding ceremony; 葬禮 burial rites; 喪禮 funeral services; 行禮 hold a ceremony, also to salute; 敬禮 to salute, a salutation; 禮下於人必有所求 when s.o. humbles himself before you, he must have some request to make of you; 禮多人不怪 you won't be blamed for being extra polite. (2) Gifts, presents: 送禮 give presents; 禮物 [li3wu4], 禮品 [li3pin3]↓; 禮單 a list of gifts; 禮貨 items on sale in gift shops; 賀禮 wedding presents; 壽禮 birthday presents; 禮尚往來 etiquette requires reciprocity; 禮無不答 all courtesies must be returned; 禮輕意重 a small gift given with sincere wish. (3) Propriety, social customs, see 禮法，禮俗 [li3fa3], [li3su2]↓. (4) A body of social customs and cultural institutions as embodied in Confucianism, see 禮教 [li3jiao4]↓. | |||||
| V.t. | Show respect to: 禮賢下士 (of kings, princes, etc.) go out of one's way to enlist the services of the talented and the learned; 禮遇 (以禮遇之) treat (s.o.) with high respect. | |||||
| Words | 1. 禮拜 [li3bai4], (1) v.i., (also 做禮拜) attend a religious service, go to church; (2) n., a week: 上禮拜 last week; n., 兩三禮拜 two or three weeks; 禮拜日，禮拜天 Sunday, the day of worship; 禮拜寺 (Islam) mosque; 禮拜堂 a church or chapel. 2. 禮部 [li3bu4], n., the Board of Rites under the monarchy (in charge of education and culture). 3. 禮券 [li3qUan4], n., gift coupon. 4. 禮法 [li2fa3], n., ceremonial rites and regulations. 5. 禮服 [li3fu2], n., ceremonial or formal dress. 6. 禮教 [li3jiao4], n., Confucianism, the teaching of social order. 7. 禮節 [li3jie2], n., ceremonial rules, etiquette. 8. 禮記 [li3ji4], n., Book of Rites, one of the Confucian classics (usu. spelled “Liki”). 9. 禮金 [li3jin1], n., monetary gifts. 10. 禮路兒 [li3lu4er0], n., politeness, etiquette. 11. 禮貌 [li3mao4], n., politeness of manner. 12. 禮砲 [li3pao4], n., gun salute. 13. 禮品 [li3pin3], n., gift. 14. 禮讓 [li3rang4], n., courtesy of manners. 15. 禮數 [li3shu4], n., etiquette, polite behavior. 16. 禮俗 [li3su2], n., social customs and institutions. 17. 禮堂 [li3tang2], n., an assembly hall, auditorium. 18. 禮帖 [li3tie1], n., formal invitation card. 19. 禮物 [li3wu4], n., presents. 20. 禮儀 [li3yi2], n., ceremonials; gifts, etiquette. | |||||