敬
礼

To salute in Chinese: 敬礼 (jìng lǐ)

jìng lǐ

to salute

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 敬禮1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to salute
  2. 2salute

Stroke order

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敬
礼

Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄥˋ

jìng

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

ㄌㄧˇ

lǐ

ㄌ/ lㄧ/ iˇ/ third tone

Simplified & traditional

敬礼

Simplified

敬禮

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 士兵向国旗庄严地敬礼。

    shì bīng xiàng guó qí zhuāng yán dì jìng lǐ。

    The soldier solemnly saluted the national flag.

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Related words

礼

lǐ

gift

敬

jìng

(bound form) respectful

礼物

lǐ wù

gift

礼貌

lǐ mào

courtesy

婚礼

hūn lǐ

wedding ceremony

敬爱

jìng ài

to respect and love

尊敬

zūn jìng

to respect

典礼

diǎn lǐ

celebration

礼拜

lǐ bài

to attend a religious service

礼堂

lǐ táng

assembly hall

送礼

sòng lǐ

to give a present

敬酒

jìng jiǔ

to toast

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