English–Chinese
“polite expressions” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlǐ mào yòng yǔ
Example
学会一些礼貌用语很重要。xué huì yì xiē lǐ mào yòng yǔ hěn zhòng yào
Learning some polite expressions is important.
How to say “polite expressions” in Chinese
“Polite expressions” in Chinese is 礼貌用语 (lǐ mào yòng yǔ).
A layer of courtesy built into speech, where word choice, sentence shape, and tone signal regard for another person.
Example sentences with 礼貌用语
遇到陌生人先用礼貌用语打招呼。yù dào mò shēng rén xiān yòng lǐ mào yòng yǔ dǎ zhāo hū
When you meet a stranger, greet them first with polite expressions.
Tips for using 礼貌用语
- English speakers may associate politeness mainly with special courtesy words, but in Chinese the social effect also depends strongly on how directly or gently an utterance is framed.