礼之用，和为贵 — “In the observance of propriety, harmony is paramount”
礼之用，和为贵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the observance of propriety, harmony is paramount”. Harmony should be valued above all in the application of rituals and social interactions. Literally, “The use of rites, harmony is to be valued”.
礼之用，和为贵 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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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
- lǐ礼shē奢níng宁jiǎn俭Better frugal than extravagant in rituals
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What does 礼之用，和为贵 mean?
礼之用，和为贵 (lǐ zhī yòng ， hé wèi guì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in the observance of propriety, harmony is paramount”.
How do you pronounce 礼之用，和为贵?
礼之用，和为贵 is pronounced lǐ zhī yòng ， hé wèi guì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼之用，和为贵 literally mean?
Literally, 礼之用，和为贵 means “the use of rites, harmony is to be valued”. It is used to mean “in the observance of propriety, harmony is paramount”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼之用，和为贵?
和：和谐，协调。按礼行事，当以和平和谐为本