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礼不下庶人
lǐ​bù​xià​shù​rén

the rites do not apply to commoners

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 礼 禮 lǐ
    propriety
    (historical/literary) the code of conduct, ethics, and social norms of traditional Chinese society
  2. 不下 bù​xià
    not less than
    not less than; at least; often used to describe a quantity or amount that exceeds a certain level
  3. 庶人 shù​rén
    commoners
    common people; ordinary citizens; the masses