Definition

1. Noun:
   • Rites; rituals: The established, customary procedures and actions performed during a formal ceremony, often rooted in tradition or religion.
   • Etiquette; protocol: The formal rules of polite behavior and procedure governing official or ceremonial occasions.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Lễ nghi tôn giáo thường rất trang trọng. (Religious rites are often very solemn.)
  • Các nguyên thủ quốc gia phải tuân thủ lễ nghi ngoại giao. (Heads of state must observe diplomatic protocol.)
  • Đám cưới được tổ chức theo đúng lễ nghi truyền thống. (The wedding was conducted according to traditional rituals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often implies a formal, structured, and sometimes elaborate set of actions, distinguishing it from simple customs or habits.
• It can carry a connotation of solemnity and strict adherence to prescribed forms.

Variants and Related Words

• Nghi lễ (n): This is a variant form with the same meaning, often used interchangeably with "lễ nghi."
  • Nghi lễ nhập môn. (Initiation rites.)
• Lễ thức (n): A more formal synonym emphasizing the ceremonial form or procedure.
• Lễ giáo (n): Often refers to ritual and moral teachings, combining "lễ" (ritual) with "giáo" (teaching).

Synonyms

• Rituals: Prescribed formal acts for a ceremony.
• Ceremonies: Formal acts performed on special occasions.
• Protocol: The official procedure or system of rules.
• Etiquette: The customary code of polite behavior.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Giữ lễ nghi: To observe/maintain the proper rites or etiquette.
  • Trong buổi yến tiệc, mọi người đều phải giữ lễ nghi. (At the banquet, everyone must observe proper etiquette.)
• Theo đúng lễ nghi: According to proper ritual/protocol.
  • Việc tang được tiến hành theo đúng lễ nghi. (The funeral was carried out according to proper ritual.)

noun

1. rites, rituals