the capping ceremony, a Confucian coming of age ceremony for males dating from pre-Qin times, performed when a boy reaches the age of 20, involving the ritual placing of caps on the head of the young man
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peer competition / to function as rivals / to make claims as an equal
circumcision (male or female)
goose feather sent from afar, a slight present but weighty meaning (idiom) / It's not the present the counts, it's the thought behind it.
goose feather sent from afar, a trifling present with a weighty thought behind it (idiom) / It's not the gift that counts, but the thought behind it.
humble expression for generous gift
vigorously pursuing knowledge, while scrupulously abiding by the rules of decorum (idiom)
to accept a gift / to acknowledge greetings
state gift / official gift exchanged between heads of state or governments
confirmation (Christian ceremony)
confirmation (Christian ceremony)
birthday present (for an old person)
too polite / overcourteous
top hat
female genital mutilation
betrothal gift / bride-price
minaret
inauguration
curtsy
to make a pilgrimage (to visit a holy site) / to go on a sightseeing tour
(old) factory-designated weekly day off in lieu of Sunday / day off (work)
betrothal gift / bride price
coming of age ceremony
to behave informally as equals / not to stand on ceremony
to stand on ceremony / punctilious
ordination
to accept a gift / to receive presents
(idiom) to respect people of virtue and show courtesy to scholars
to salute / to greet
courteous / polite
respectfully yours (at the end of a letter)
impolite / rude / bad-mannered
(religion) to sacrifice / sacrifice / animal offered as sacrifice
birthday gift
graduation ceremony / commencement exercises
to be well-mannered
ground breaking ceremony
to return a courtesy / return gift
Holy sacrament / Christian rite (esp. Protestant) / also called 聖事|圣事 by Catholics
betrothal gift
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