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敬礼
jìng lǐ
Meaning
- to salute
- salute
Definition
敬礼：表示尊敬的一种礼节，通常用于军队或正式场合，也可用于书信末尾表示敬意。
Salute; a gesture of respect, commonly used in military or formal settings, also used at the end of letters to express respect.
Usage
敬礼可作为动词或名词使用。动词时指做出敬礼的动作；名词时指这种礼节本身。在书信中，常作为结束语表示敬意。
敬礼 can be used as a verb or noun. As a verb, it means to perform a salute; as a noun, it refers to the gesture itself. In letters, it is often used as a closing to show respect.
Examples
- 1 士兵向长官敬礼。 (The soldier saluted the officer.)
- 2 在升旗仪式上，大家都要敬礼。 (Everyone must salute during the flag-raising ceremony.)
- 3 他在信中写道'此致敬礼'。 (He wrote 'With best regards' at the end of the letter.)
- 4 少先队员见到老师要敬队礼。 (Young Pioneers should give a team salute when seeing a teacher.)
- 5 他缓缓举起右手，向烈士纪念碑敬礼。 (He slowly raised his right hand and saluted the martyrs' monument.)
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