礼先一饭 — “Courtesy precedes a meal's duration”
礼先一饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly senior in terms of etiquette or to be the first to show courtesy or favor, even if the difference is minimal or the gesture is brief”. Literally, “Courtesy precedes a meal's duration”.
礼先一饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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 礼先一饭 mean?
礼先一饭 (lǐ xiān yī fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be slightly senior in terms of etiquette or to be the first to show courtesy or favor, even if the difference is minimal or the gesture is brief”.
How do you pronounce 礼先一饭?
礼先一饭 is pronounced lǐ xiān yī fàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 礼先一饭 literally mean?
Literally, 礼先一饭 means “Courtesy precedes a meal's duration”. It is used to mean “to be slightly senior in terms of etiquette or to be the first to show courtesy or favor, even if the difference is minimal or the gesture is brief”.
What is the Chinese definition of 礼先一饭?
指在礼节上自己年岁稍长。一饭，犹言一顿饭，喻指极短的时间。也指在礼节上先有恩惠与人。同“礼先壹饭”。