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礼尚往来 — Chinese word meaning
HSK 7
礼尚往来 (lǐ shàng wǎng lái) is a Chinese word: Courtesy demands reciprocity. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.
Meaning of 礼尚往来
成语 idiom
Courtesy demands reciprocity
在中国文化中,礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。
In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.
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Word breakdown
Structure & writing
礼 is not used as a component in any other character.
consists of
礻 is a component in 13 characters
乚 is a component in 7 characters
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尚 is a component in 12 characters
consists of
⺌ is a component in 6 characters
冂 is a component in 9 characters
口 is a component in 181 characters
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往 is not used as a component in any other character.
往 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.
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来 is a component in 1 characters
consists of
未 is a component in 6 characters
丷 is a component in 24 characters
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