礼节 (lǐ jié) — etiquette; rules of polite behavior in social situations
Definition
礼节 refers to the specific rules of polite behavior observed in social situations, more concrete than the broader 礼貌 ('politeness, good manners'). 礼仪 is a more formal synonym leaning toward ceremonial or ritual settings.
noun
etiquetterules of polite behavior in social situations
Examples
- ，礼节。Zài shè jiāo huó dòng zhōng, liǎo jiě dāng dì de lǐ jié hěn zhòng yào.In social activities, it's important to understand local etiquette.
- 礼节。Zhōng guó rén zài yǔ rén jiāo wǎng shí hěn jiǎng jiu lǐ jié.Chinese people pay great attention to etiquette when interacting with others.
- 礼节。Zhèng shì chǎng hé de lǐ jié yāo qiú chuān zhuó dé tǐ.Formal occasions require dressing appropriately as a matter of etiquette.
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