礼尚往来

lǐ shàng wǎng lái

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. lit. proper behavior is based on reciprocity (idiom)
2. fig. to return politeness for politeness

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Child Words of 礼尚往来

to come

still

to go (in a direction)

dealings

gift