courtesy; etiquette; protocol; ceremony (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
禮節
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
理解 lǐ jiě - comprehend; understanding (v.) | HSK 4
Examples
在商务活动中，礼节非常重要。 Zài shāngwù huódòng zhōng, lǐjié fēicháng zhòngyào. - Etiquette is very important in business activities.
她对客户的礼节让人印象深刻。 Tā duì kèhù de lǐjié ràng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè. - Her etiquette towards clients leaves a deep impression.
在正式场合上，遵守礼节是必须的。 Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé shàng, zūnshǒu lǐjié shì bìxū de. - Observing etiquette is necessary in formal occasions.
他对长辈总是保持礼节。 Tā duì zhǎngbèi zǒng shì bǎochí lǐjié. - He always observes proper etiquette towards elders.
在国际交往中，礼节有时比语言更重要。 Zài guójì jiāowǎng zhōng, lǐjié yǒushí bǐ yǔyán gèng zhòngyào. - In international exchanges, etiquette is sometimes more important than language.
Characters
节 jié - festival; [measure word for something segmented (e.g. lesson; paragraph, railway coach, etc.)] | HSK 4
礼 lǐ - gift; courtesy, etiquette; ceremony; norm of conduct; (lit.) to respect |