social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

DEFINITIONS

  • social custom
  • manners
  • courtesy
  • rites
  • surname Li
  • abbr. for 禮記|礼记[Li3 ji4], Classic of Rites
  • gift
  • rite
  • ceremony
  • CL:份[fen4]
  • propriety
  • etiquette
  • courtesy

WORDS

xǐ lǐ baptism (lit. or fig.)
教 jìn lǐ jiào Baptist (Christian sect)
會 jìn lǐ huì Baptists
wú lǐ rude; rudely
shēng lǐ (religion) to sacrifice; sacrifice; animal offered as sacrifice
畢業典 bì yè diǎn lǐ graduation ceremony; commencement exercises
日 zhān lǐ rì the Lord's Day; Sunday
zhī lǐ to be well-mannered
破土典 pò tǔ diǎn lǐ ground breaking ceremony
jì lǐ sacrificial offerings; worship; religious rite
俗 lǐ sú etiquette; custom
儀 lǐ yí etiquette; ceremony
制 lǐ zhì etiquette; system of rites
券 lǐ quàn gift voucher; gift coupon
品 lǐ pǐn gift; present
器 lǐ qì ritual object; sacrificial vessel
堂 lǐ táng assembly hall; auditorium; CL:座[zuo4],處|处[chu4]
壞樂崩 lǐ huài yuè bēng see 禮崩樂壞|礼崩乐坏[li3 beng1 yue4 huai4]
多人不怪 lǐ duō rén bù guài nobody will find fault with extra courtesy (idiom); courtesy costs nothing
尚往來 lǐ shàng wǎng lái lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness
崩樂壞 lǐ bēng yuè huài rites and music are in ruins (idiom); fig. society in total disarray; cf. 禮樂|礼乐[li3 yue4]
帽 lǐ mào Western-style man's hat
廢樂崩 lǐ fèi yuè bēng see 禮崩樂壞|礼崩乐坏[li3 beng1 yue4 huai4]
拜 lǐ bài week; religious service; worship; CL:個|个[ge4]
拜一 lǐ bài yī Monday