礼轻情意重 禮輕情意重
礼轻情意重 禮輕情意重 lǐ qīng qíng yì zhòng ㄌㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄥˋ lai5 hing1 cing4 ji3 zung6
- goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom); It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.
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礼 禮
- 典礼 典禮 diǎn lǐ ㄉㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇ din2 lai5 ceremony; celebration
- 婚礼 婚禮 hūn lǐ ㄏㄨㄣ ㄌㄧˇ fan1 lai5 wedding ceremony
- 敬礼 敬禮 jìng lǐ ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄌㄧˇ ging3 lai5 to salute
- 洗礼 洗禮 xǐ lǐ ㄒㄧˇ ㄌㄧˇ sai2 lai5 baptism (lit. or fig.)
- 礼仪 禮儀 lǐ yí ㄌㄧˇ ㄧˊ lai5 ji4 etiquette
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- 礼品 禮品 lǐ pǐn ㄌㄧˇ ㄆㄧㄣˇ lai5 ban2 gift
- 礼堂 禮堂 lǐ táng ㄌㄧˇ ㄊㄤˊ lai5 tong4 assembly hall; auditorium
- 礼拜 禮拜 lǐ bài ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄞˋ lai5 baai3 to attend a religious service
- 礼服 禮服 lǐ fú ㄌㄧˇ ㄈㄨˊ lai5 fuk6 ceremonial robe
- 礼物 禮物 lǐ wù ㄌㄧˇ ㄨˋ lai5 mat6 gift; present
- 礼节 禮節 lǐ jié ㄌㄧˇ ㄐㄧㄝˊ lai5 zit3 etiquette
- 礼貌 禮貌 lǐ mào ㄌㄧˇ ㄇㄠˋ lai5 maau6 courtesy; politeness; manners
- 葬礼 葬禮 zàng lǐ ㄗㄤˋ ㄌㄧˇ zong3 lai5 burial
- 送礼 送禮 sòng lǐ ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄌㄧˇ sung3 lai5 to give a present
- 礼拜天 禮拜天 Lǐ bài tiān ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄞˋ ㄊㄧㄢ lai5 baai3 tin1 Sunday
- 彬彬有礼 彬彬有禮 bīn bīn yǒu lǐ ㄅㄧㄣ ㄅㄧㄣ ㄧㄡˇ ㄌㄧˇ ban1 ban1 jau5 lai5 refined and courteous
- 仪礼 儀禮 Yí lǐ ㄧˊ ㄌㄧˇ ji4 lai5 Rites and Ceremonies, part of the Confucian Classic of Rites 礼记
- 免礼 免禮 miǎn lǐ ㄇㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄧˇ min5 lai5 (formal) you may dispense with curtseying
- 冠礼 冠禮 guàn lǐ ㄍㄨㄢˋ ㄌㄧˇ gun1 lai5 the capping ceremony, a Confucian coming of age ceremony for males dating from pre-Qin times, performed when a boy reaches the age of 20, involving the ritual placing of caps on the head of the young man
- 割礼 割禮 gē lǐ ㄍㄜ ㄌㄧˇ got3 lai5 circumcision (male or female)
轻 輕
- 年轻 年輕 nián qīng ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄥ nin4 heng1 young
- 减轻 減輕 jiǎn qīng ㄐㄧㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄥ gaam2 heng1 to lighten
- 轻伤 輕傷 qīng shāng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕㄤ hing1 soeng1 lightly wounded
- 轻型 輕型 qīng xíng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˊ hing1 jing4 light (machinery, aircraft etc)
- 轻微 輕微 qīng wēi ㄑㄧㄥ ㄨㄟ hing1 mei4 slight
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- 轻易 輕易 qīng yì ㄑㄧㄥ ㄧˋ hing1 ji6 easy; simple
- 轻蔑 輕蔑 qīng miè ㄑㄧㄥ ㄇㄧㄝˋ hing1 mit6 scornful; disdainful; contemptuous; pejorative
- 轻薄 輕薄 qīng bó ㄑㄧㄥ ㄅㄛˊ hing1 bok6 light (weight)
- 轻视 輕視 qīng shì ㄑㄧㄥ ㄕˋ hing1 si6 contempt
- 轻松 輕鬆 qīng sōng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄙㄨㄥ hing1 sung1 light
- 无足轻重 無足輕重 wú zú qīng zhòng ㄨˊ ㄗㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄓㄨㄥˋ mou4 zuk1 hing1 cung5 insignificant
- 轻而易举 輕而易舉 qīng ér yì jǔ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄦˊ ㄧˋ ㄐㄩˇ hing1 ji4 jik6 geoi2 easy
- 屁轻 屁輕 pì qīng ㄆㄧˋ ㄑㄧㄥ pei3 heng1 very light
- 从轻 從輕 cóng qīng ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥ cung4 hing1 to be lenient (in sentencing)
- 相轻 相輕 xiāng qīng ㄒㄧㄤ ㄑㄧㄥ soeng1 hing1 to hold each other in low regard
- 看轻 看輕 kàn qīng ㄎㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄥ hon3 hing1 to belittle
- 轻佻 輕佻 qīng tiāo ㄑㄧㄥ ㄊㄧㄠ hing1 tiu4 frivolous
- 轻侮 輕侮 qīng wǔ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄨˇ hing1 mou5 (literary) to treat with disrespect
- 轻便 輕便 qīng biàn ㄑㄧㄥ ㄅㄧㄢˋ hing1 bin6 lightweight and portable
- 轻信 輕信 qīng xìn ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣˋ hing1 seon3 to easily trust; gullible; naïve
情
- 事情 shì qing ㄕˋ ˙ㄑㄧㄥ si6 cing4 affair; matter; thing; business
- 交情 jiāo qing ㄐㄧㄠ ˙ㄑㄧㄥ gaau1 cing4 friendship
- 人情 rén qíng ㄖㄣˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ jan4 cing4 human emotions
- 剧情 劇情 jù qíng ㄐㄩˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ kek6 cing4 story line
- 友情 yǒu qíng ㄧㄡˇ ㄑㄧㄥˊ jau5 cing4 friendly feelings
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- 同情 tóng qíng ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ tung4 cing4 to sympathize with
- 国情 國情 guó qíng ㄍㄨㄛˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ gwok3 cing4 the characteristics and circumstances particular to a country
- 心情 xīn qíng ㄒㄧㄣ ㄑㄧㄥˊ sam1 cing4 mood; frame of mind
- 性情 xìng qíng ㄒㄧㄥˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ sing3 cing4 nature
- 恩情 ēn qíng ㄣ ㄑㄧㄥˊ jan1 cing4 kindness
- 情人 qíng rén ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄖㄣˊ cing4 jan4 lover
- 情侣 情侶 qíng lǚ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄌㄩˇ cing4 leoi5 sweethearts
- 情报 情報 qíng bào ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄅㄠˋ cing4 bou3 information; intelligence
- 情妇 情婦 qíng fù ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄈㄨˋ cing4 fu5 mistress
- 情形 qíng xing ㄑㄧㄥˊ ˙ㄒㄧㄥ cing4 jing4 circumstances
- 情感 qíng gǎn ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄢˇ cing4 gam2 feeling
- 情怀 情懷 qíng huái ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄏㄨㄞˊ cing4 waai4 feelings
- 情操 qíng cāo ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄘㄠ cing4 cou3 sentiments
- 情景 qíng jǐng ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄥˇ cing4 ging2 scene; spectacle
- 情书 情書 qíng shū ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄕㄨ cing4 syu1 love letter
意
- 主意 zhǔ yi ㄓㄨˇ ˙ㄧ zyu2 ji3 plan
- 介意 jiè yì ㄐㄧㄝˋ ㄧˋ gaai3 ji3 to care about
- 任意 rèn yì ㄖㄣˋ ㄧˋ jam6 ji3 any
- 刻意 kè yì ㄎㄜˋ ㄧˋ hak1 ji3 intentionally; deliberately; purposely
- 创意 創意 chuàng yì ㄔㄨㄤˋ ㄧˋ cong3 ji3 creative
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- 合意 hé yì ㄏㄜˊ ㄧˋ hap6 ji3 to suit one's taste
- 同意 tóng yì ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄧˋ tung4 ji3 to agree
- 善意 shàn yì ㄕㄢˋ ㄧˋ sin6 ji3 goodwill
- 在意 zài yì ㄗㄞˋ ㄧˋ zoi6 ji3 to care about
- 执意 執意 zhí yì ㄓˊ ㄧˋ zap1 ji3 to be determined to
- 大意 dà yì ㄉㄚˋ ㄧˋ daai6 ji3 general idea
- 大意 dà yi ㄉㄚˋ ˙ㄧ daai6 ji3 careless
- 好意 hǎo yì ㄏㄠˇ ㄧˋ hou2 ji3 good intention
- 如意 rú yì ㄖㄨˊ ㄧˋ jyu4 ji3 as one wants; according to one's wishes
- 寓意 yù yì ㄩˋ ㄧˋ jyu6 ji3 moral (of a story)
- 得意 dé yì ㄉㄜˊ ㄧˋ dak1 ji3 proud of oneself
- 心意 xīn yì ㄒㄧㄣ ㄧˋ sam1 ji3 intention
- 恶意 惡意 è yì ㄜˋ ㄧˋ ok3 ji3 malice
- 意向 yì xiàng ㄧˋ ㄒㄧㄤˋ ji3 hoeng3 intention
- 意味 yì wèi ㄧˋ ㄨㄟˋ ji3 mei6 meaning
Idioms with these characters
- 傲慢无礼 傲慢無禮 ào màn wú lǐ ㄠˋ ㄇㄢˋ ㄨˊ ㄌㄧˇ ngou6 maan6 mou4 lai5 (idiom) arrogant; disrespectful
- 博文约礼 博文約禮 bó wén yuē lǐ ㄅㄛˊ ㄨㄣˊ ㄩㄝ ㄌㄧˇ bok3 man4 joek3 lai5 vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)
- 顶礼膜拜 頂禮膜拜 dǐng lǐ mó bài ㄉㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄧˇ ㄇㄛˊ ㄅㄞˋ ding2 lai5 mok2 baai3 to prostrate oneself in worship (idiom)
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- 敬贤礼士 敬賢禮士 jìng xián lǐ shì ㄐㄧㄥˋ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧˇ ㄕˋ ging3 jin4 lai5 si6 (idiom) to respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars
- 克己复礼 克己復禮 kè jǐ fù lǐ ㄎㄜˋ ㄐㄧˇ ㄈㄨˋ ㄌㄧˇ hak1 gei2 fuk6 lai5 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
- 礼崩乐坏 禮崩樂壞 lǐ bēng yuè huài ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄥ ㄩㄝˋ ㄏㄨㄞˋ lai5 bang1 ngok6 waai6 rites and music are in ruins (idiom); fig. society in total disarray
- 礼尚往来 禮尚往來 lǐ shàng wǎng lái ㄌㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄨㄤˇ ㄌㄞˊ lai5 soeng6 wong5 loi4 lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
- 礼义廉耻 禮義廉恥 lǐ yì lián chǐ ㄌㄧˇ ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄢˊ ㄔˇ lai5 ji6 lim4 ci2 (idiom) propriety, justice, integrity and a sense of shame (i.e. the four social bonds, 四维)
- 先礼后兵 先禮後兵 xiān lǐ hòu bīng ㄒㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄅㄧㄥ sin1 lai5 hau6 bing1 (idiom) try persuasion before resorting to force
- 以礼相待 以禮相待 yǐ lǐ xiāng dài ㄧˇ ㄌㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄤ ㄉㄞˋ ji5 lai5 soeng1 doi6 to treat sb with due respect (idiom)
- 不知轻重 不知輕重 bù zhī qīng zhòng ㄅㄨˋ ㄓ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄓㄨㄥˋ bat1 zi1 hing1 cung5 lit. not knowing what's important (idiom); no appreciation of the gravity of things
- 驾轻就熟 駕輕就熟 jià qīng jiù shú ㄐㄧㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄡˋ ㄕㄨˊ gaa3 hing1 zau6 suk6 lit. an easy drive on a familiar path (idiom); fig. experience makes progress easy
- 举足轻重 舉足輕重 jǔ zú qīng zhòng ㄐㄩˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄓㄨㄥˋ geoi2 zuk1 hing1 cung5 to play a critical role (idiom)
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- 年轻力壮 年輕力壯 nián qīng lì zhuàng ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧˋ ㄓㄨㄤˋ nin4 hing1 lik6 zong3 young and vigorous (idiom)
- 年轻气盛 年輕氣盛 nián qīng qì shèng ㄋㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄑㄧˋ ㄕㄥˋ nin4 hing1 hei3 sing6 full of youthful vigor (idiom)
- 轻车熟路 輕車熟路 qīng chē shú lù ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄜ ㄕㄨˊ ㄌㄨˋ hing1 ce1 suk6 lou6 lit. to drive a lightweight chariot on a familiar road (idiom)
- 轻举妄动 輕舉妄動 qīng jǔ wàng dòng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄩˇ ㄨㄤˋ ㄉㄨㄥˋ hing1 geoi2 mong5 dung6 to act blindly without thinking (idiom)
- 轻口薄舌 輕口薄舌 qīng kǒu bó shé ㄑㄧㄥ ㄎㄡˇ ㄅㄛˊ ㄕㄜˊ hing1 hau2 bok6 sit6 (idiom) hasty and rude; caustic and sharp-tongued
- 轻浪浮薄 輕浪浮薄 qīng làng fú bó ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄤˋ ㄈㄨˊ ㄅㄛˊ hing1 long6 fau4 bok6 (idiom) frivolous
- 轻描淡写 輕描淡寫 qīng miáo dàn xiě ㄑㄧㄥ ㄇㄧㄠˊ ㄉㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄝˇ hing1 miu4 daam6 se2 (idiom) to treat sth as no big deal
- 不近人情 bù jìn rén qíng ㄅㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄖㄣˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ bat1 gan6 jan4 cing4 (idiom) not amenable to reason; unreasonable
- 不情之请 不情之請 bù qíng zhī qǐng ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄓ ㄑㄧㄥˇ bat1 cing4 zi1 cing2 (idiom) (humble expression) my presumptuous request
- 残酷无情 殘酷無情 cán kù wú qíng ㄘㄢˊ ㄎㄨˋ ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ caan4 huk6 mou4 cing4 cruel and unfeeling (idiom)
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- 触景伤情 觸景傷情 chù jǐng shāng qíng ㄔㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄕㄤ ㄑㄧㄥˊ zuk1 ging2 soeng1 cing4 circumstances that evoke mixed feelings (idiom)
- 触景生情 觸景生情 chù jǐng shēng qíng ㄔㄨˋ ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄕㄥ ㄑㄧㄥˊ zuk1 ging2 sang1 cing4 scene which recalls past memories (idiom)
- 打情骂俏 打情罵俏 dǎ qíng mà qiào ㄉㄚˇ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄇㄚˋ ㄑㄧㄠˋ daa2 cing4 maa6 ciu3 to banter flirtatiously (idiom)
- 放情丘壑 fàng qíng qiū hè ㄈㄤˋ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄡ ㄏㄜˋ fong3 cing4 jau1 kok3 to enjoy oneself in nature's embrace (idiom)
- 反脸无情 反臉無情 fǎn liǎn wú qíng ㄈㄢˇ ㄌㄧㄢˇ ㄨˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ faan2 lim5 mou4 cing4 to turn one's face against sb and show no mercy (idiom); to turn against a friend
- 风情万种 風情萬種 fēng qíng wàn zhǒng ㄈㄥ ㄑㄧㄥˊ ㄨㄢˋ ㄓㄨㄥˇ fung1 cing4 maan6 zung2 (idiom) captivating; charming
- 风土人情 風土人情 fēng tǔ rén qíng ㄈㄥ ㄊㄨˇ ㄖㄣˊ ㄑㄧㄥˊ fung1 tou2 jan4 cing4 local conditions and customs (idiom)
- 安闲随意 安閑隨意 ān xián suí yì ㄢ ㄒㄧㄢˊ ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄧˋ on1 haan4 ceoi4 ji3 leisurely and free (idiom); carefree and at ease
- 不怀好意 不懷好意 bù huái hǎo yì ㄅㄨˋ ㄏㄨㄞˊ ㄏㄠˇ ㄧˋ bat1 waai4 hou2 ji3 (idiom) to harbor evil designs; to harbor malicious intentions
- 差强人意 差強人意 chā qiáng rén yì ㄔㄚ ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧˋ caa1 koeng5 jan4 ji3 (idiom) just passable
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- 诚心诚意 誠心誠意 chéng xīn chéng yì ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄔㄥˊ ㄧˋ sing4 sam1 sing4 ji3 earnestly and sincerely (idiom); with all sincerity
- 诚心实意 誠心實意 chéng xīn shí yì ㄔㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄕˊ ㄧˋ sing4 sam1 sat6 ji3 earnestly and sincerely (idiom)
- 称心如意 稱心如意 chèn xīn rú yì ㄔㄣˋ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄖㄨˊ ㄧˋ cing3 sam1 jyu4 ji3 (idiom) after one's own heart; gratifying; satisfactory; everything one could wish
- 出乎意料 chū hū yì liào ㄔㄨ ㄏㄨ ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋ ceot1 fu4 ji3 liu6 (idiom) unexpected
- 出乎意外 chū hū yì wài ㄔㄨ ㄏㄨ ㄧˋ ㄨㄞˋ ceot1 fu4 ji3 ngoi6 beyond expectation (idiom); unexpected
- 出其不意 chū qí bù yì ㄔㄨ ㄑㄧˊ ㄅㄨˋ ㄧˋ ceot1 kei4 bat1 ji3 to do sth when least expected (idiom); to catch sb off guard
- 出人意料 chū rén yì liào ㄔㄨ ㄖㄣˊ ㄧˋ ㄌㄧㄠˋ ceot1 jan4 ji3 liu6 unexpected (idiom)
Example sentences
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礼轻情意重 禮輕情意重 。
It's the thought that counts.
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