to offer congratulations for a happy event; commonly used as a polite greeting or exclamation to wish someone well

to flatter or compliment; (ironic) to find something unimpressive or subpar, especially in the phrase [[不敢恭维|不敢恭維|bu4 gan3 gong1 wei2]]

A traditional Chinese New Year greeting wishing the recipient happiness and prosperity

Literally "to wash one's ears and listen respectfully"; used as a polite expression to show one is paying close attention or as an invitation for someone else to speak.

acting with politeness and deference, especially toward elders or guests

To wait for someone with respect or courtesy; often used in polite speech to refer to waiting for a guest's arrival.

to congratulate respectfully or offer good wishes; commonly used for superiors or in formal writing.

respectful and polite; showing great reverence; used to describe a humble and well-mannered attitude

to congratulate respectfully; to express good wishes

humble and respectful; modest and courteous

to treat the world and life with a frivolous or mocking attitude; to be cynical and despise social conventions

reverent and respectful; extremely deferential and polite

(literary) respectful and cautious; deferential

Words spoken to flatter or praise someone

respectful and submissive; deferential

to invite respectfully; used in formal contexts to invite guests or mentors

(585-658) A famous general instrumental in founding the Tang dynasty; one of the two historical figures (along with [[秦叔宝|秦叔寶|qin2 shu1 bao3]]) who serve as the prototype for traditional Chinese door gods.

(idiom) deference is no substitute for obedience; used as a polite way to accept an invitation, request, or gift from another person

Happy New Year; a formal greeting used during the New Year period

Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in [[桂林|桂林|gui4 lin2]] city, Guangxi

temperate, kind, courteous, restrained, and magnanimous; originally used to describe the virtues of Confucius, and now used more generally to describe a modest and refined attitude

showing extreme reverence and respect; extremely deferential

A polite phrase used when accepting a gift, invitation, or favor, meaning that it would be disrespectful to decline the offer

to go to the bathroom; to defecate or urinate. Originally a polite reference to the 'Exit with Courtesy' signs used by students in imperial examinations when leaving to use the latrine.

to switch from being arrogant and rude at first to being humble and respectful later

brothers being kind to each other and respectful; fraternal love and mutual respect

to welcome or receive someone with respect and honor

Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin [[桂林|桂林|gui4 lin2]], Guangxi

Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County in [[桂林|桂林|gui4 lin2]], Guangxi

(literary) respectful and serious; showing deep reverence or solemnity

temperate, kind, courteous, and restrained; four virtuous character traits

Chen Gongyin (1631-1700), a poet from Guangdong during the early Qing dynasty; one of the three great masters of Lingnan

disrespectful; lacking in proper courtesy or manners

Used as a polite way to say that something is of poor quality or not as good as expected; literally "dare not compliment"

to act in a servile or fawning manner; to bow and scrape; to lack self-respect and integrity

(literary) excrement; feces

(literary) to urinate; to pass water

Prince Gong (1833–1898), the sixth son of Emperor Daoguang, a key figure in the Self-Strengthening Movement

(literary) a person who is modest and respectful; a person of gentle character

To listen to what others say with respect; used to show politeness when receiving advice or information.

Used to offer warm wishes or joy on a happy occasion; congratulations

(literary) to be respectful and disciplined in one's conduct; to maintain a dignified posture

to praise or speak highly of; to compliment

respectfully; deferentially; reverently

A portable toilet or chamber pot; used for the polite term [[出恭|出恭|chu1 gong1]] meaning to relieve oneself.

(literary) to respectfully follow or fulfill one's duties

(set phrase) wish you the compliments of the season; used as a formal greeting during holidays

To bow deeply or bend at the waist to show respect

to fold one's hands in front and bow deeply to show respect.