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禮樂

简礼乐 · 繁禮樂

Mandarin · pinyin lǐ yuè

(Confucianism) rites and music (the means of regulating society)

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禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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3–4 · li3 yue4

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noun

(historical, Confucianism) rites and music

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