Writing
礼仪 (lǐ yí) — how to say "etiquette" in Chinese
礼仪
Etiquette
noun
Character composition
礼
ritual, courtesy
仪
ceremony
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
遵守礼仪
zūnshǒu lǐyí
to observe etiquette
社交礼仪
shèjiāo lǐyí
social etiquette
传统礼仪
chuántǒng lǐyí
traditional etiquette
Examples
在正式场合要遵守礼仪。
In formal occasions, one must follow etiquette.
他懂礼仪。
He knows etiquette.
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Frequently asked questions
Etiquette in Chinese meaning
"etiquette" in Chinese is 礼仪 (lǐ yí).
Li yi meaning in Chinese
礼仪 (lǐ yí) means "Etiquette".
How is 礼仪 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǐ yí (written as li yi, liyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "etiquette" in Chinese characters?
It is written 礼仪: 礼 has 5 strokes, 仪 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 礼仪?
礼仪 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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