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行礼 (xíng lǐ) — to salute; to perform a ceremony; to present gifts (as part of a ceremony)

Definition

行礼 means to perform a formal, ritualized gesture of respect (a bow, salute, or salute-like act) — usually part of a ceremony or greeting an elder. As a verb phrase, 行 pairs with 礼 rather than functioning like the standalone verb 礼.

verb
to saluteto perform a ceremonyto present gifts (as part of a ceremony)

Examples

  • 行礼。
    Tā xiàng wǒ xíng le yí gè xíng lǐ.
    He saluted me.
  • ，行礼。
    Hūn lǐ shàng, xīn rén yào xiàng zhǎng bèi xíng lǐ.
    At the wedding, the newlyweds must bow to the elders.
  • ，行礼。
    Zài gǔ dài, rén men xíng lǐ shí huì zèng sòng lǐ wù.
    In ancient times, people would present gifts when performing ceremonies.
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Greetings & Politeness

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