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礼先壹饭 — “To be considered slightly more senior in terms of etiquette”

礼先壹饭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be considered slightly more senior in terms of etiquette”. Or to be the first to extend a favor or kindness. Literally, “Courtesy before one meal”.

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礼先壹饭 Pronunciation and Pinyin

礼先壹饭 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
礼
lǐ6ritual, courtesy, gift
先
xiān6First, before, or ancestors
壹
yī12formal 'one
饭
fàn7cooked rice or meal

Example Sentence with 礼先壹饭

在家庭聚会中,长辈们总是强调礼先壹饭,教导孩子们要懂得尊重年长者。
In family gatherings, the elders always emphasized "courtesy before one meal," teaching children to respect their seniors.

Idioms Related to 礼先壹饭

Synonyms of 礼先壹饭

  • lǐ礼xiān先yī一fàn饭Slightly senior in etiquette or first to show courtesy

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 礼先壹饭 mean?

礼先壹饭 (lǐ xiān yī fàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be considered slightly more senior in terms of etiquette”.

How do you pronounce 礼先壹饭?

礼先壹饭 is pronounced lǐ xiān yī fàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 礼先壹饭 literally mean?

Literally, 礼先壹饭 means “Courtesy before one meal”. It is used to mean “to be considered slightly more senior in terms of etiquette”.

What is the Chinese definition of 礼先壹饭?

指在礼节上自己年岁稍长。壹饭,犹言一顿饭,喻指极短的时间。也指在礼节上先有恩惠与人。

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