礼尚往来
lǐshàng-wǎngláiTraditional 禮尚往來
courtesy demands reciprocity; to pay back in kind
Every meaning
lǐshàng-wǎnglái
- courtesy demands reciprocity
- to pay back in kind
Its characters
- 礼lǐgift; present (as in 礼物)
- 尚shàngstill; yet (as in 尚未)
- 往wǎngtoward; to (a direction)
- 来láito come
Words with 礼
Words with 尚
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).