Definition
行礼 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to salute' (military or formal bow) or 'to perform a ceremony' (including gift-giving). The verb 行 and object 礼 can be separated: you can insert measure words, duration, or modifiers between them, e.g. 行了一个礼 ('performed a salute/ceremony'). The specific meaning depends on context — in military settings it's a salute, in traditional ceremonies it can mean bowing or presenting gifts.
v.o.
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。Hūnlǐ shàng, xīnrén yào xiàng zhǎngbèi xíng lǐ.At the wedding, the newlyweds must bow to the elders.
- ，行礼。Zài gǔdài, rénmen xíng lǐ shí huì zèngsòng lǐwù.In ancient times, people would present gifts when performing ceremonies.
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