13 sentences for 禮 (lǐ)

1. 他们正在举行婚礼。

   tā​men zhèng​zài jǔ​xíng hūn lǐ.

   They are having a wedding ceremony.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他向长辈行稽首礼。

   tā xiàng zhǎng​bèi xíng qǐ shǒu lǐ.

   He performed the kowtow ritual to his elders.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

3. 礼毕，请各位嘉宾入座休息。

   lǐ bì, qǐng gè​wèi jiā​bīn rù​zuò xiū​xi.

   The ceremony has concluded; guests, please take your seats and rest.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

4. 他在仪式上向长辈行了一个大礼。

   tā zài yí​shì shàng xiàng zhǎng​bèi xíng le yī​gè dà lǐ.

   He performed a formal bow to his elders at the ceremony.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

5. 这部电影定于下周举行全球首映礼。

   zhè bù diàn​yǐng dìng​yú xià zhōu jǔ​xíng quán​qiú shǒu​yìng lǐ.

   The movie is scheduled to have its global premiere next week.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

6. 后世的礼仪制度在古礼的基础上有所损益。

   hòu​shì de lǐ​yí zhì​dù zài gǔ lǐ de jī​chǔ shàng yǒu​suǒ sǔn​yì.

   Later ritual systems were modified based on ancient rituals.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

7. 在古代，女子出嫁时要由家里的女性长辈为其行上头之礼。

   zài gǔ​dài, nǚ​zǐ chū​jià shí yào yóu jiā​lǐ de nǚ​xìng zhǎng​bèi wèi qí xíng shàng​tóu zhī lǐ.

   In ancient times, when a woman got married, a female elder in the family would perform the hair-combing ceremony for her.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

8. 他对待长辈一向恪恭有礼。

   tā duì​dài zhǎng​bèi yī​xiàng kè gōng yǒu lǐ.

   He has always been respectful and polite toward his elders.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

9. 我看他一个礼拜就回来了吧。

   wǒ kàn tā yī gè lǐ bài jiù huí​lai le ba.

   He'll probably be back in a week.

   Source: OpenSubtitles

10. 他非常有家教，为人谦逊有礼。

    tā fēi​cháng yǒu jiā​jiào, wéi​rén qiān​xùn yǒu lǐ.

    He is very well-bred, humble, and polite.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

11. 他是一个非常有修养的人，待人接物很懂礼。

    tā shì yī gè fēi​cháng yǒu xiū​yǎng de rén, dài​rén​jiē​wù hěn dǒng lǐ.

    He is a very refined person and is very polite in his dealings with others.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

12. 这套礼仪虽然步骤很多，但是繁而不乱，非常有礼。

    zhè tào lǐ​yí suī​rán bù​zhòu hěn​duō, dàn​shì fán ér bù luàn, fēi​cháng yǒu lǐ.

    Although this etiquette involves many steps, it is elaborate without being chaotic and is very decorous.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

13. 既然受了人家的恩惠，我也该答一份礼。

    jì​rán shòu le rén​jia de ēn​huì, wǒ yě gāi dá yī fèn lǐ.

    Since I've received a favor from them, I should return it with a gift.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary