礼
礼 (lǐ) · courtesy
礼 (lǐ) means “courtesy”. It is made of 礻 + 乚 and has 5 strokes.
Break 礼 into its parts
What 礼 is made of
- 礻 shì — spirit/altar
- 卜 bo — divination
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 卜 bo — divination
- 乚 — hook stroke
Origin hint: 礻 gives the meaning, 乚 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
礼 stroke order
Example sentences with 礼物
这是给你的礼物。Zhè shì gěi nǐ de lǐwù.This is a present for you.
你收到了什么礼物？Nǐ shōudào le shénme lǐwù?What gifts did you get?
Words with 礼
- 礼物lǐwùgift
- 婚礼hūnlǐwedding
- 礼拜天lǐbàitiānSunday
- 礼貌lǐmàomanners
- 典礼diǎnlǐceremony
- 敬礼jìnglǐto salute
- 礼节lǐjiéetiquette
- 礼尚往来lǐshàngwǎngláicourtesy demands reciprocity
Also built with 礻
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lǐ |
|---|---|
| Meaning | courtesy |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 示 (spirit, #113) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 礼
What does 礼 mean?
礼 (lǐ) means “courtesy”.
How many strokes does 礼 have?
礼 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 礼?
The radical of 礼 is 示 (shì, “spirit”), Kangxi radical number 113.
What parts make up 礼?
礼 is made of 礻 (spirit/altar) and 乚 (hook stroke).
Keep learning
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