敬礼 (jìng lǐ) — to salute
Definition
敬礼 is a fixed phrase meaning 'to salute' — a physical, often military gesture (e.g., to a flag). Unlike 致敬 ('pay tribute to', used figuratively or formally in writing), 敬礼 describes the act itself.
verb
to salute
Examples
- 敬礼。Tā měi tiān xiàng guó qí jìng lǐ.He salutes the national flag every day.
- 敬礼。Jūn guān xiàng zhǎng guān jìng lǐ zhì yì.The officer saluted the commander to pay respects.
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ jìng le yí gè lǐ.He made a salute to me.
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