礼lǐ
propriety, ceremony, courtesy. 5 strokes, radical 礻, first met in HSK 2.
What 礼 is made of
礻 (shì, spirit) and 乚 (gōu, secret).
礻 carries the meaning — spirit — and 乚 carries the sound.
How to write 礼
Strokes 1–4 write 礻, then stroke 5 write 乚.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 礼
Words that use 礼
| 礼 | propriety, ceremony, courtesy 指尊重长辈、合乎规矩的仪节 尊长重礼是中华传统美德。Respecting elders and valuing propriety is a traditional Chinese virtue. Lesson 451, 礼乐崇德 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸 · Civic Courtesy, Diligence & Cross-River Harmony |
| 礼物 | gift 送给别人表达心意的东西 盒子里装着一份精美礼物。The box held an exquisite gift inside. Lesson 47, 老朋友 · 研精竭虑与博闻多能 · Rigorous Inquiry & Versatile Learning |
| 婚礼 | an auspicious marriage rite 结婚时举行的隆重仪式 学者举办了一场喜庆婚礼。The scholar held a joyous wedding. Lesson 291, 荣典盛事与喜结良缘 · 金石之策与盛典机遇 · Financial Strategy, Grand Ceremonies & Market Endeavors |
| 典礼 | ceremony 指为隆重的事情举行的正式仪式 开学典礼点燃了青少年的求知激情。The opening ceremony ignited the students' passion for learning. Lesson 414, 庆典蓄能 · 经世谋断与春华秋实 · Technological Order & Human Vitality |
| 礼拜 | week; religious worship 口语中指一星期这段时间 每个礼拜邻里都主动互助。Every week, the neighbors pitch in to help each other. Lesson 451, 礼乐崇德 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸 · Civic Courtesy, Diligence & Cross-River Harmony |
| 礼貌 | polite, courteous, manners 指言行举止合乎待人的规矩 有礼貌的少年展现出厉害的本领。The polite youth showed off his impressive skills. Lesson 451, 礼乐崇德 · 崇礼敦厚与通济两岸 · Civic Courtesy, Diligence & Cross-River Harmony |
| 礼堂 | assembly hall 指举行典礼集会的大厅 礼堂里举行理财讲座，主讲人很有影响力。A talk on money management was held in the assembly hall. Lesson 613, 礼堂理财 · 驰骛四方与格物明理 · Broad Horizons & Rational Discernment |
| 送礼 | to give a gift 指把物品赠给别人表示心意 有人提议临行前送礼道别。Someone suggested they give gifts before he left. Lesson 646, 车站送行 · 商道诚信与金融稳健 · Commercial Integrity & Financial Stability |
More characters with the radical 礻
All 7 of them, and what the radical means, on the 礻 radical page.