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礼尚往来
禮尚往來
lǐshàngwǎnglái
1. lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
2. fig. to return politeness for politeness
HSK 6

Character Breakdown

礼
lǐ
courtesy, manners, social customs
HSK 3 5 丶
尚
shàng
still, yet; even; fairly, rather
HSK 5 8 丶
往
wǎng
to go, to depart; past, former
HSK 2 8 丶
来
lái
to arrive, to come, to return; in the future, later on
HSK 1 7 丶

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