miǎn​lǐ

to dispense with ceremony

  • created sense approved 免礼/免禮 · miǎn​lǐ · to dispense with ceremony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    免礼 / 免禮

    miǎn​lǐ

    to dispense with ceremony

    A polite phrase used by a person of higher status (such as a superior or elder) to tell a subordinate or junior that they do not need to perform formal bows or rituals; no need for formalities.

    免, 礼

    免 (literal) → 免 · miǎn · to exempt 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · rite

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    created sense