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li

UK /liː/US /liː/

词源

From Chinese 礼 (lǐ, 'ritual, propriety') or 理 (lǐ, 'principle, reason').

noun

❶ 中文里的'礼',指礼仪、礼节或仪式,是中国传统文化中重要的社会规范和行为准则。

“Confucius emphasized the importance of li in maintaining social harmony.”

(孔子强调礼在维护社会和谐中的重要性。)

“The ceremony was conducted with great li and respect.”

(仪式以极大的礼仪和尊重进行。)

同义词:etiquette, propriety, decorum

noun

❶ 中文里的'理',指道理、原理或规律,常用于哲学和科学讨论中。

“The philosopher discussed the li of the universe.”

(哲学家讨论了宇宙的原理。)

“Understanding the li behind natural phenomena is key to science.”

(理解自然现象背后的规律是科学的关键。)

同义词:principle, logic, reason

常见短语

li and yi — 礼义,指礼仪和正义的结合,强调道德行为和社会规范。

“The concept of li and yi is central to Confucian ethics.”

(礼义的概念是儒家伦理的核心。)

tian li — 天理,指自然法则或宇宙的普遍规律,常用于哲学讨论中。

“The ancient sages often contemplated tian li.”

(古代圣人经常思考天理。)