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恭而有礼 — “Respectful and polite”

恭而有礼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Respectful and polite”. Courteous and deferential in manner. Literally, “Respectful and has etiquette”.

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恭而有礼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

恭而有礼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
恭
gōng10respectful and polite
而
ér6and, but, then
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift

Example Sentence with 恭而有礼

那位新来的员工虽然年轻,但待人接物总是恭而有礼,很快就融入了团队。
Although the new employee is young, he always treats others with courtesy and respect, and quickly integrated into the team.

Idioms Related to 恭而有礼

Synonyms of 恭而有礼

  • gōng恭ér而jìng敬zhī之treat with utmost respect and courtesy

More idioms starting with 恭

  • gōng恭hòu候tái台guāng光Respectfully await your esteemed presence
  • gōng恭xǐ喜fā发cái财Congratulations and prosperity
  • gōng恭gōng恭jìng敬jìng敬with utmost respect
  • gōng恭jìng敬bù不rú如cóng从mìng命Obedience is better than politeness
  • gōng恭jìng敬sāng桑zǐ梓deeply respect and cherish one's hometown
  • gōng恭xíng行tiān天fá罚execute divine punishment
  • gōng恭hè贺xīn新xǐ禧Happy New Year
  • gōng恭féng逢qí其shèng盛honored to witness a grand occasion
  • gōng恭mò默shǒu守jìng静respectfully silent and still

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Questions about 恭而有礼

What does 恭而有礼 mean?

恭而有礼 (gōng ér yǒu lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Respectful and polite”.

How do you pronounce 恭而有礼?

恭而有礼 is pronounced gōng ér yǒu lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 恭而有礼 literally mean?

Literally, 恭而有礼 means “Respectful and has etiquette”. It is used to mean “Respectful and polite”.

What is the Chinese definition of 恭而有礼?

恭:恭敬;礼:礼节。恭敬又有礼节。

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