礼尚往来 lǐ shàng wǎng lái

HSK 6

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

礼 lǐ
HSK 3
social custom; manners; courtesy
尚 shàng
HSK 5
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
往 wǎng
HSK 2
go, depart; past, formerly
来 lái
HSK 1
come, coming; return, returning