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禮義廉恥
lǐ yì lián chǐ
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sense of propriety, justice, integrity and honor (i.e. the four social bonds, 四維|四维[si4 wei2])
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禮花
lǐ huā
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fireworks
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禮記
lǐ jì
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Classic of Rites
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禮讓
lǐ ràng
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to show consideration for (others);
to yield to (another vehicle etc);
courtesy;
comity
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禮讚
lǐ zàn
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to praise;
well done, bravo!
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禮貌
lǐ mào
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courtesy;
manners
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禮賓
lǐ bīn
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protocol;
official etiquette
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禮賢下士
lǐ xián xià shì
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respect for the wise
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禮輕人意重
lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng
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slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.
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禮輕人意重，千里送鵝毛
lǐ qīng rén yì zhòng ， qiān lǐ sòng é máo
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goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom); It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.
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禮輕情意重
lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng
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goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.
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禮遇
lǐ yù
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courtesy;
deferential treatment;
polite reception
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禮部
lǐ bù
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Ministry of (Confucian) Rites (in imperial China)
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禮部尚書
lǐ bù shàng shū
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Director of Board of Rites (Confucian)
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禮金
lǐ jīn
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monetary gift
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答禮
dá lǐ
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to return a courtesy;
return gift
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聖灰瞻禮日
shèng huī zhān lǐ rì
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Ash Wednesday
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聖禮
shèng lǐ
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Holy sacrament;
Christian rite (esp. Protestant);
also called 聖事|圣事 by Catholics
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聘禮
pìn lǐ
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betrothal gift
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葉禮庭
yè lǐ tíng
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Michael Grant Ignatieff (1947-), leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
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葬禮
zàng lǐ
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burial;
funeral
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薄禮
bó lǐ
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my meager gift (humble)
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虛文浮禮
xū wén fú lǐ
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empty formality
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行禮
xíng lǐ
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to salute;
to make one's salutations
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行禮如儀
xíng lǐ rú yì
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to perform the ritual bows;
to follow the customary ceremonies
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