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The traditional character 禮 is a phono-semantic compound with the spirit radical 示 on the left, indicating a connection to religion or rituals, and the phonetic component 豊 on the right. In the simplified form 礼, the radical becomes 礻 and the phonetic element is reduced to 乚. Its original meaning focused on religious ceremonies and sacrifices to honor deities or ancestors. From these formal practices, the meaning expanded to include social etiquette, propriety, and courteous behavior, and later also came to refer to gifts exchanged as tokens of respect.
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我收到了礼物。
他很有礼貌。
学习礼仪很重要。
我们要遵守礼节。
他们的婚礼很隆重。
学校举行了毕业典礼。
在正式场合，礼仪显得尤为重要。
对于不同的文化，礼节的含义可能有所不同。