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polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
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1 · adjective
Showing respect for other people in a way suitable for the situation.
言行尊重他人并符合当下交往方式的。
Being polite is not only using fixed phrases; tone, timing, and listening also matter.
It is polite to ask before moving someone else's things.
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移动别人的东西前先问一声，是礼貌的做法。
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礼貌 — Showing respect for other people in a way suitable for the situation.