三禮 sānlǐ the Three Rites Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents sānlǐ the Three Rites 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3礼 禮 lǐ Classic of Rites (bound form) the "Classic of Rites", one of the Five Classics of Confucianism; also refers to the three ancient texts on ritualsānlǐ three types of sacrificial rites 三 sān numeral three the number three; 3礼 禮 lǐ noun rite ceremony; rite; ritual; formality