courtesy; politeness (n.)
HSK 4
Traditional
禮貌
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
他很有礼貌，总是对人彬彬有礼。 tā hěn yǒu lǐmào, zǒng shì duì rén bīnbīn yǒulǐ. - He is very polite and always treats people with courtesy.
礼貌是人与人交往的基本原则。 lǐmào shì rén yǔ rén jiāowǎng de jīběn yuánzé. - Courtesy is the basic principle of interpersonal communication.
她的言谈举止总是充满了礼貌。 tā de yántán jǔzhǐ zǒng shì chōngmǎn le lǐmào. - Her speech and behavior are always full of courtesy.
在日常生活中，我们应该保持礼貌。 zài rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng, wǒmen yīnggāi bǎochí lǐmào. - In daily life, we should maintain courtesy.
礼貌待人是一种美德。 lǐmào dàirén shì yī zhǒng měidé. - Treating others with courtesy is a virtue.
Characters
礼 lǐ - gift; courtesy, etiquette; ceremony; norm of conduct; (lit.) to respect |
貌 mào - face; (of a person) appearance; (of a thing) look, aspect |