礼尚往来

lǐshàngwǎnglái

courtesy demands reciprocity

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 禮尚往來
Dictionary entry

lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom); fig. to return politeness for politeness

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See it in sentences

朋友之间礼尚往来。

Péngyou zhījiān lǐshàngwǎnglái.

English

Friends exchange courtesies.

礼尚往来是传统美德。

Lǐshàngwǎnglái shì chuántǒng měidé.

English

Reciprocity is a traditional virtue.

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