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

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Example sentences

他對每個人都非常有禮貌。
他对每个人都非常有礼貌。
He is very polite to everyone.
尊重他人的隱私是基本的禮貌。
Respecting others' privacy is basic politeness.
他對人總是很有禮貌,也非常客氣。
He is always very polite to others, and very courteous.
這個小朋友真有禮貌。
This child is really polite.
他非常有家教,待人處事很有禮貌。
He has an excellent upbringing and is very polite in his dealings with others.

Usage Notes

Refers to having good manners or being courteous.

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