礼尚往来 lǐshàngwǎnglái

1. courtesy requires reciprocity

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 礼尚往来 will read it the same way this page does.

礼尚往来 is written with 4 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

What does 礼尚往来 mean in English?

礼尚往来 is pronounced lǐshàngwǎnglái and means courtesy requires reciprocity.

How do you pronounce 礼尚往来?

礼尚往来 is lǐshàngwǎnglái in pinyin — written lishangwanglai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 礼尚往来?

礼尚往来 is written with 4 characters: 礼 (lǐ) Ceremony (courtesy - gift - present), 尚 (shàng) Esteem (value - still - yet), 往 (wǎng / wàng) Towards (to go - past - previous); Bound for, 来 (lái) Come (arrive). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 礼尚往来 written in traditional Chinese?

禮尚往來. The simplified form 礼尚往来 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 禮尚往來 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced lǐshàngwǎnglái.

Is 礼尚往来 an HSK word?

Yes — 礼尚往来 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.