salute; extend one's greetings (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
敬禮
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
经理 jīng lǐ - manager (n.) | HSK 3
经历 jīng lì - experience (n./v.) | HSK 4
精力 jīng lì - energy; vigour; vim (n.) | HSK 5
Examples
他向将军敬礼。 tā xiàng jiāngjūn jìnglǐ - He saluted the general.
战士们向国旗敬礼。 zhànshìmen xiàng guóqí jìnglǐ - Soldiers salute the national flag.
在会议开始时，请向主席台敬礼。 zài huìyì kāishǐ shí, qǐng xiàng zhǔxítái jìnglǐ - Please salute the presidium at the beginning of the meeting.
他在婚礼上向新郎新娘敬礼。 tā zài hūnlǐ shàng xiàng xīnláng xīnniáng jìnglǐ - He saluted the bride and groom at the wedding.
学生们每天早晨向国旗敬礼。 xuéshēngmen měitiān zǎochén xiàng guóqí jìnglǐ - Students salute the national flag every morning.
Characters
礼 lǐ - gift; courtesy, etiquette; ceremony; norm of conduct; (lit.) to respect |
敬 jìng - respect; to offer politely; respectful |