礼
拜

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The word "礼拜" is formed by combining the character "礼", meaning ritual or ceremony, with "拜", meaning to worship or bow, creating a compound that denotes the act of ritual worship, such as in a religious service, and by extension refers to a week due to the cyclic nature of these observances.

Example Sentences Hide

这个礼拜我很忙。

Zhège lǐbài wǒ hěn máng.

This week I am busy.

下礼拜我们去公园。

Xià lǐbài wǒmen qù gōngyuán.

Next week we go to the park.

每个礼拜天他都去教堂。

Měi gè lǐbàitiān tā dōu qù jiàotáng.

Every Sunday he goes to church.

这个礼拜很忙，但下礼拜有空。

Zhège lǐbài hěn máng, dàn xià lǐbài yǒu kòng.

This week is busy, but next week I have free time.

她计划在礼拜五晚上参加一个礼拜仪式。

Tā jìhuà zài lǐbàiwǔ wǎnshàng cānjiā yī gè lǐbài yíshì.

She plans to attend a worship service on Friday evening.

Word Definition - 礼拜

lǐ bài to attend a religious service; (coll.) week; (coll.) Sunday

Individual Character Details

礼 lǐ, lǐ
拜 bài