礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái

fig. to return politeness for politeness

Word data

HSK 6
Frequency 43825th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to return politeness for politeness
  2. 2. lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
etiquette; courtesy; gift
still; yet; to value
towards; to go (in a direction); to
to come; to arrive; next