How common it is
礼貌 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say lǐ mào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
礼貌表示有好的行为和说话方式。
lǐ mào biǎo shì yǒu hǎo de xíng wéi hé shuō huà fāng shì。
Politeness means good behavior and speaking manner.
Context note
礼貌常出现在问候、请求和社交里。
lǐ mào cháng chū xiàn zài wèn hòu 、 qǐng qiú hé shè jiāo lǐ。
Politeness often appears in greetings, requests, and social situations.
5 examples
要有礼貌。
yào yǒu lǐ mào。
You should be polite.
他很有礼貌。
tā hěn yǒu lǐ mào。
He is very polite.
礼貌很重要。
lǐ mào hěn zhòng yào。
Politeness is important.
请礼貌一点。
qǐng lǐ mào yì diǎn。
Please be more polite.
说谢谢很礼貌。
shuō xiè xiè hěn lǐ mào。
Saying thank you is polite.
5 mini stories
老师说见到人要礼貌地打招呼。
lǎo shī shuō jiàn dào rén yào lǐ mào dì dǎ zhāo hū。
The teacher said we should greet people politely.
这个孩子很有礼貌，大家都喜欢他。
zhè ge hái zi hěn yǒu lǐ mào， dà jiā dōu xǐ huan tā。
This child is very polite, and everyone likes him.
在公共场所说话要礼貌一点。
zài gōng gòng chǎng suǒ shuō huà yào lǐ mào yì diǎn。
You should speak a little more politely in public places.
我学会了礼貌地请求帮助。
wǒ xué huì le lǐ mào dì qǐng qiú bāng zhù。
I learned to ask for help politely.
礼貌让人感觉更舒服。
lǐ mào ràng rén gǎn jué gèng shū fú。
Politeness makes people feel more comfortable.