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“ceremony” in Chinese

Chinese

Also典礼 (diǎn lǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí shì

Example

仪式已经开始了。yí shì yǐ jīng kāi shǐ le

The ceremony has already begun.

Illustration for 仪式 (ceremony)

How to say “ceremony” in Chinese

“Ceremony” in Chinese is 仪式 (yí shì).

A formal sequence of meaningful acts that marks an important occasion or change.

Full entry for 仪式: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 仪式

学校在操场上举行了仪式。xué xiào zài cāo chǎng shàng jǔ xíng le yí shì

The school held a ceremony on the playground.

Tips for using 仪式

  • The verb used with this noun identifies the role: 举行 (jǔxíng, "hold") means hold it, 参加 (cānjiā, "attend") means attend it, and 主持 (zhǔchí, "lead") means lead it.

Other Chinese words for “ceremony”

今天学校有典礼。jīn tiān xué xiào yǒu dián lǐ

There is a ceremony at school today.

“ceremony” in other languages