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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