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“salute” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng lǐ

Example

运动员向观众敬礼。yùn dòng yuán xiàng guān zhòng jìng lǐ

The athletes salute the audience.

Illustration for 敬礼 (salute)

How to say “salute” in Chinese

“Salute” in Chinese is 敬礼 (jìng lǐ).

Respect takes a public, ritual form in a gesture directed toward another person.

Full entry for 敬礼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 敬礼

军人在升旗时向国旗敬礼。jūn rén zài shēng qí shí xiàng guó qí jìng lǐ

Soldiers salute the national flag when it is raised.

Tips for using 敬礼

  • The recipient is commonly introduced with 向 (xiàng, "toward") rather than placed directly after the verb, as in descriptions of athletes or soldiers.

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