礼奢宁俭 — “Rituals extravagant, rather frugal”
礼奢宁俭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is better to be simple and frugal in rituals and conduct than to be excessively elaborate and extravagant”. Literally, “Rituals extravagant, rather frugal”.
礼奢宁俭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
礼奢宁俭 Character Breakdown
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Idioms Related to 礼奢宁俭
More idioms starting with 礼
- lǐ礼bù不qīn亲shòu授Etiquette forbids direct physical exchange between sexes
- lǐ礼wéi为qíng情mào貌Etiquette reflects inner feelings
- lǐ礼yì义lián廉chǐ耻propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame
- lǐ礼zhī之yòng用，，hé和wèi为guì贵Harmony is paramount in the use of rites
- lǐ礼yuè乐bēng崩huài坏social order and ethical norms collapse
- lǐ礼yí仪zhī之bāng邦Land of rites and courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī一fàn饭Slightly senior in etiquette or first to show courtesy
- lǐ礼xiān先yī壹fàn饭be slightly more senior in etiquette
- lǐ礼huài坏yuè乐bēng崩Social order collapses, moral principles lost
- lǐ礼huài坏lè乐quē缺social order and morality in disarray
- lǐ礼shì士qīn亲xián贤respect scholars and cherish the virtuous
- lǐ礼duō多rén人bù不guài怪Excessive politeness does no harm
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Open the tool →Questions about 礼奢宁俭
What does 礼奢宁俭 mean?
礼奢宁俭 (lǐ shē níng jiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “it is better to be simple and frugal in rituals and conduct than to be excessively elaborate and extravagant”.
How do you pronounce 礼奢宁俭?
礼奢宁俭 is pronounced lǐ shē níng jiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼奢宁俭 literally mean?
Literally, 礼奢宁俭 means “Rituals extravagant, rather frugal”. It is used to mean “it is better to be simple and frugal in rituals and conduct than to be excessively elaborate and extravagant”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼奢宁俭?
礼义过多而烦杂，不如俭约些。