HSK 6
礼尚往来
禮尚往來
Meaning
- lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
- fig. to return politeness for politeness
- Traditional
- 禮尚往來
- Pinyin
- lǐ shàng wǎng lái
Character reference
Components and radical classification
礼
lǐcourtesy, manners, social customs
Primary radical礻 · spirit
尚
shàngstill, yet; even; fairly, rather
Primary radical⺌ · small
往
wǎngto go, to depart; past, former
Primary radical彳 · step
来
láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
Primary radical木 · tree
禮
lǐcourtesy, manners, social customs
Primary radical礻 · spirit
來
láito arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
Primary radical人 · man
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
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