Rituals are sacred rules offered up to the spirits.
礼尚往来
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
- 。
Reciprocity in etiquette is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
- 貳动verb
fig. to return politeness for politeness
- 。
Propriety in giving and receiving gifts is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺌(small; tiny)ASSOCIATIVE
- 冂(suburb; surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; opening)PHONETIC
A mouth uttering words from a distant small place elevates something lofty and admirable.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant; stick)ASSOCIATIVE
- 从(follow; accompany)ASSOCIATIVE
Wheat (a plant with a person beneath it) is something people bring, so this character means 'to come' or 'to arrive'.
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
MEANING
- 壹名noun
lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
- 。
Reciprocity in etiquette is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
- 貳动verb
fig. to return politeness for politeness
- 。
Propriety in giving and receiving gifts is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- ⺌(small; tiny)ASSOCIATIVE
- 冂(suburb; surrounding)ASSOCIATIVE
- 口(mouth; opening)PHONETIC
A mouth uttering words from a distant small place elevates something lofty and admirable.
解字
CHARACTER ANALYSIS- 木(tree; plant; stick)ASSOCIATIVE
- 从(follow; accompany)ASSOCIATIVE
Wheat (a plant with a person beneath it) is something people bring, so this character means 'to come' or 'to arrive'.
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