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N(1)  (Orig.) religious rituals, (later) ceremonial observances in general: 禮儀 [li3yi2], 禮法 [li3fa3]↓;
禮制 social institutions, set of etiquette;
禮體 forms and ceremonies;
禮俗 [li3su2]↓;
禮兒 ceremonial rules;
禮數 [li3shu4], 禮貌 [li3mao4], 禮節 [li3jie2], 禮教 [li3jiao4], 禮路兒 [li3lu4er0]↓;
典禮 a formal ceremony;
婚禮 wedding ceremony;
葬禮 burial rites;
喪禮 funeral services;
行禮 hold a ceremony, also to salute;
敬禮 to salute, a salutation;
禮下於人必有所求 when s.o. humbles himself before you, he must have some request to make of you;
禮多人不怪 you won't be blamed for being extra polite.
(2)  Gifts, presents: 送禮 give presents;
禮物 [li3wu4], 禮品 [li3pin3]↓;
禮單 a list of gifts;
禮貨 items on sale in gift shops;
賀禮 wedding presents;
壽禮 birthday presents;
禮尚往來 etiquette requires reciprocity;
禮無不答 all courtesies must be returned;
禮輕意重 a small gift given with sincere wish.
(3)  Propriety, social customs, see 禮法，禮俗 [li3fa3], [li3su2]↓.
(4)  A body of social customs and cultural institutions as embodied in Confucianism, see 禮教 [li3jiao4]↓.
VShow respect to: 禮賢下士 (of kings, princes, etc.) go out of one's way to enlist the services of the talented and the learned;
禮遇 (以禮遇之) treat (s.o.) with high respect.
Words1.禮拜 [li3bai4], (1)  v.i., (also 做禮拜) attend a religious service, go to church; (2)  n., a week: 上禮拜 last week; n., 兩三禮拜 two or three weeks; 禮拜日，禮拜天 Sunday, the day of worship; 禮拜寺 (Islam) mosque; 禮拜堂 a church or chapel. 
2.禮部 [li3bu4], n., the Board of Rites under the monarchy (in charge of education and culture). 
3.禮券 [li3qUan4], n., gift coupon. 
4.禮法 [li2fa3], n., ceremonial rites and regulations. 
5.禮服 [li3fu2], n., ceremonial or formal dress. 
6.禮教 [li3jiao4], n., Confucianism, the teaching of social order. 
7.禮節 [li3jie2], n., ceremonial rules, etiquette. 
8.禮記 [li3ji4], n., Book of Rites, one of the Confucian classics (usu. spelled “Liki”). 
9.禮金 [li3jin1], n., monetary gifts. 
10.禮路兒 [li3lu4er0], n., politeness, etiquette. 
11.禮貌 [li3mao4], n., politeness of manner. 
12.禮砲 [li3pao4], n., gun salute. 
13.禮品 [li3pin3], n., gift. 
14.禮讓 [li3rang4], n., courtesy of manners. 
15.禮數 [li3shu4], n., etiquette, polite behavior. 
16.禮俗 [li3su2], n., social customs and institutions. 
17.禮堂 [li3tang2], n., an assembly hall, auditorium. 
18.禮帖 [li3tie1], n., formal invitation card. 
19.禮物 [li3wu4], n., presents. 
20.禮儀 [li3yi2], n., ceremonials; gifts, etiquette.