Greetings & Politeness
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- 回礼huí lǐ(v.o.) to give a return gift, to reciprocate a gift or saluteHSK 7-9
- 客套话kè tào huàpolite formula; formal words of courtesy; civilitiesHSK 7-9
- 对不住duì bù zhùto let (someone) down; to be unfair to (someone)HSK 7-9
- 话别huà biéto say farewell; to exchange parting wordsHSK 7-9
- 谢罪xiè zuìto formally apologize for an offense or wrongdoingHSK 7-9
- 预祝yù zhùto wish someone well in advance (before an event or occasion)HSK 7-9
- 客套kè tàopolite formulas; civilities; exchange of greetings (as a social courtesy)HSK 7-9
- 谢绝xiè juéto politely refuse, to declineHSK 7-9
- 酬谢chóu xièto thank someone with a gift, to give a gift in returnHSK 7-9
- 驾临jià lín(honorific, formal) to honor with one's presence; to come (used only of a distinguished guest)HSK 7-9
- 芳名fāng míngpolite term for a young woman's name; good reputation, fame (formal, figurative); your name (formal, used when addressing a woman politely)HSK 7-9
- 万事如意wàn shì rú yìmay all your wishes come true; have everything go as you wishHSK 7-9
- 怠慢dài mànto slight, to neglect (a person, especially a guest or friend); (polite expression) to have been a poor host; to have failed to entertain properlyHSK 7-9
- 久违jiǔ wéi(preceded by 了) an expression used when meeting someone after a long time; 'long time no see'; (preceded by 了) used to express that one hasn't experienced or done something for a long time; 'it's been a long while'HSK 7-9
- 受累shòu lèito be put to trouble; to be inconvenienced (polite expression)HSK 7-9
- 敝bì(humble attributive) my; our (used before nouns to refer to one's own belongings, company, or surname); shabby; ragged; worn-outHSK 7-9
- 献礼xiàn lǐto present a gift (as a tribute or in celebration)HSK 7-9
- 礼遇lǐ yùcourteous reception, respectful treatmentHSK 7-9
- 赔罪péi zuìto apologize (for a wrongdoing)HSK 7-9
- 包涵bāo hánto excuse, to forgive (polite formula used when asking for leniency); to contain, to include (formal/literary)HSK 7-9
- 礼节性lǐ jiēcourtesy (adj.), ceremonial, perfunctory (done as a matter of politeness or social formality)HSK 7-9
- 道贺dào hèto offer congratulations (formal)HSK 7-9
- 不敢当bù gǎn dāng(set phrase) I don't deserve your praise; you flatter meHSK 7-9