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還禮

简还礼 · 繁還禮

Mandarin · pinyin huán lǐ

to return a politeness
to present a gift in return

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還: hái · still, yet, also, besides
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
还: hái · still, yet, also, besides
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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2–3 · huan2 li3

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verb

to present a gift in return
to return a politeness; to salute back

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