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以禮相待

简以礼相待 · 繁以禮相待

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ lǐ xiāng dài

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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