以禮相待

简 以礼相待 · 繁 以禮相待
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lǐ xiāng dài

Meanings

  1. to treat sb with due respect (idiom)
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
禮
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
相
xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other
待
dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
礼
lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
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3–3–1–4 · yi3 li3 xiang1 dai4

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ji5 lai5 soeng1 doi6

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