Definition
礼节 (lǐjié) refers to the specific rules of polite behavior in social or formal settings. It is more formal and situation-specific than 礼貌 (lǐmào, everyday politeness), and focuses on proper conduct rather than the grand ceremonies that 礼仪 (lǐyí) often implies.
noun
etiquetterules of polite behavior in social situations
Easily confused
- 理解lǐ jiěsound-aliketo understand, to comprehend
- 历届lì jièsound-alike(adjective) all previous (sessions, terms, conferences, etc.)
Examples
- ，礼节。Zài shèjiāo huódòng zhōng, liǎojiě dāngdì de lǐ jié hěn zhòngyào.In social activities, it's important to understand local etiquette.
- 礼节。Zhōngguó rén zài yǔ rén jiāowǎng shí hěn jiǎngjiu lǐ jié.Chinese people pay great attention to etiquette when interacting with others.
- 礼节。Zhèngshì chǎnghé de lǐ jié yāoqiú chuānzhuó détǐ.Formal occasions require dressing appropriately as a matter of etiquette.
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