Chinese
lǐmào
Meaning: politeness; manners; courteous
Part of Speech: Noun, Adjective

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Handwriting

禮貌
禮
貌
礼貌
礼
貌

Example sentences

He is very polite to everyone.
尊重他人的隱私是基本的禮貌。
尊重他人的隐私是基本的礼貌。
Respecting others' privacy is basic politeness.
他對人總是很有禮貌,也非常客氣。
他对人总是很有礼貌,也非常客气。
He is always very polite to others, and very courteous.
這個小朋友真有禮貌。
这个小朋友真有礼貌。
This child is really polite.
他非常有家教,待人處事很有禮貌。
他非常有家教,待人处事很有礼貌。
He has an excellent upbringing and is very polite in his dealings with others.
他總是禮貌地和鄰居打招呼。
他总是礼貌地和邻居打招呼。
He always politely greets his neighbors.
這家餐廳的服務生非常有禮貌。
这家餐厅的服务生非常有礼貌。
The waiter at this restaurant is very polite.

Usage Notes

Refers to having good manners or being courteous.

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