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礼拜
lǐbài
Main
English Definitionweek; religious service; worship; to attend religious service
Simplified Script礼拜
Traditional Script禮拜
Pinyinlǐbài
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)		Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)ㄌㄧˇ ㄅㄞˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)lai5baai3
Part of Speech(名) noun, (动) verb
Measure Words个
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=5 TOCFL=3
Word Decomposition
礼lǐgift; rite; ceremony; propriety; etiquette; courtesy; (Chinese surname); abbr. for 礼记, Classic of Rites
拜bàito pay respect; worship; visit; salute

Related Words

Words With Same Head Word    
礼物lǐwùgift; present
礼貌lǐmàocourtesy; manners
礼堂lǐtángassembly hall; auditorium
礼品lǐpǐngift; present
礼服lǐfúceremonial robe; formal attire (dinner suit, evening gown etc)
Words With Same Tail Word    
崇拜chóngbàito worship; adoration
参拜cānbàito formally call on; to worship (a God); to pay homage to somebody
膜拜móbàito kneel and bow with joined hands at forehead level; to worship
迪拜díbàiDubai
祭拜jìbàito offer sacrifice (to one's ancestors)
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