Memory phrase for the character: 礼

礼

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Meaning

ceremony, gift, rite, etiquette, courtesy

Pronunciation

 lǐ

Explanation

 Left: to show, altar 礻/示 (image of an altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and dripping blood 八), right: kneeling person 乚

Mnemonic
 
At the altar kneels somebody: At the ceremony with a gift.

Radicals

示 to show, altarShows a simple altar 丁 with a sacrifice 一 and blood 八 is trickling down. Thus the meanings: to show and altar.
乚 lighting rodThe use of this component is not consistent. From the character for electricity 电 comes the meaning "lightning rod". Also other explanations are used such as "hook" or "kneeling person".
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 Vocabulary

礼拜 lǐ bài  week; religious service; worship
典礼 diǎn lǐ  celebration; ceremony
礼物 lǐ wù  gift; present
礼物 lǐ wù  

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