礼节
Old HSK 6
礼节 (lǐjié) · etiquette
礼节 (lǐjié) means “etiquette; courtesy”. It is written with 2 characters: 礼 (courtesy) + 节 (measure word for classes). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 礼节 is built
The characters
礼 lǐ · courtesy
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)
节 jié · measure word for classes
What 节 is made of
- 艹cǎo — grass
Origin hint: Simplified form of 節; sections of bamboo ⺮ (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
中国有很多传统礼节。Zhōngguó yǒu hěnduō chuántǒng lǐjié.China has many traditional customs of etiquette.
见面握手是一种礼节。Jiànmiàn wòshǒu shì yì zhǒng lǐjié.Shaking hands when meeting is a form of courtesy.
Questions about 礼节
What does 礼节 mean?
礼节 (lǐjié) means “etiquette; courtesy”.
How do you pronounce 礼节?
礼节 is pronounced lǐjié.
Which HSK level is 礼节?
礼节 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 礼物lǐwùgift
- 婚礼hūnlǐwedding
- 礼拜天lǐbàitiānSunday
- 礼貌lǐmàomanners
- 典礼diǎnlǐceremony
- 敬礼jìnglǐto salute
- 礼尚往来lǐshàngwǎngláicourtesy demands reciprocity
- 春节ChūnjiéSpring Festival (Chinese New Year)
- 节目jiémùprogram
- 节日jiérìfestival
Learn 礼节 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 114: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.