礼貌

• 拼音: lǐ mào
• 汉字拆解: 礼 = 礻 (spirit) + 乚 — ritual/propriety; 貌 = 豸 (beast) + 白 + 儿 — appearance

含义

Politeness; manners; polite. Courteous behavior that shows respect for others.

Can be used as a noun (politeness) or adjective (polite). 有礼貌 means polite/having manners, 没礼貌 means rude/impolite. Closely tied to Chinese social values of respect and proper conduct.

例句

1. 对长辈说话要有礼貌。
2. 她是一个既聪明又有礼貌的女孩。
3. 不经允许就进别人房间是很没礼貌的。

用法指南

语境: education, social, everyday

语气: appreciative

正确说法

• 这孩子真有礼貌。(This child is really polite.)
• 请礼貌地对待每一个人。(Please treat everyone politely.)

错误说法

• 说'礼貌地撒谎'表示善意的谎言 (Don't use 礼貌 to justify lies — 礼貌 is about genuine courtesy; for white lies, say 善意的谎言)

起源与历史

礼 (ritual, propriety) + 貌 (appearance, manner). Together meaning proper demeanor and courteous appearance.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal