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礼拜
lǐbài
Description
"礼拜"在口语里常常用来说"星期",比如"礼拜天"就是"星期天"。
"礼拜" is often used in spoken language to mean "week", for example, "礼拜天" means "Sunday".
它也可以指去教堂或寺庙对神表示尊敬的活动。
It can also refer to the activity of going to a church or temple to show respect to God.
Meanings
礼拜lǐbài
week; day of the week (spoken)
这个礼拜我很忙。
I'm very busy this week.
礼拜天lǐbàitiān
Sunday
礼拜天我们去公园吧。
Let's go to the park on Sunday.
礼拜lǐbài
to worship (a god); religious service
他每个礼拜天去教堂做礼拜。
He goes to church every Sunday for worship.
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Notes
- Nuance
礼拜 for "week" is more colloquial; 星期 and 周 are more neutral or formal.
- Etymology
礼 (rite) + 拜 (to bow/worship); originally meant religious worship.
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