yǒu​lǐ

polite

  • created sense approved 有礼/有禮 · yǒu​lǐ · polite — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有礼 / 有禮

    yǒu​lǐ

    polite

    to be polite or courteous; to have good manners

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · etiquette

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  • created sense approved 有礼/有禮 · yǒu​lǐ · to salute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有礼 / 有禮

    yǒu​lǐ

    to salute

    (literary) to perform a formal salute or greeting; often used in traditional opera when announcing a salute

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · [polite] 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · to treat with respect

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  • created sense approved 有礼/有禮 · yǒu​lǐ · observing rites — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    有礼 / 有禮

    yǒu​lǐ

    observing rites

    to be well-versed in etiquette or to observe traditional rites and rituals

    有 (literal) → 有 · yǒu · to have 礼 (literal) → 礼/禮 · lǐ · propriety

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