Chinese word

仪式

Pronunciation

Pinyinyí shì

Meaning

  • nounceremony

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 举行仪式jǔ xíng yí shì

    hold a ceremony

  • 参加仪式cān jiā yí shì

    attend a ceremony

  • 告别仪式gào bié yí shì

    farewell ceremony

Similar words

典礼dián lǐ: A formal and solemn ceremony held according to established procedures.
庆典qìng diǎn: A large, festive event held to celebrate or commemorate something.
礼仪lǐ yí: The formal manners and rules of conduct expected in social interactions.

Definition in Chinese

由固定的礼仪步骤和象征程序组成，用以纪念、祝贺或完成重要过渡的正式礼节性活动。yóu gù dìng de lǐ yí bù zhòu hé xiàng zhēng chéng xù zǔ chéng yòng yǐ jì niàn zhù hè huò wán chéng zhòng yào guò dù de zhèng shì lǐ jié xìng huó dòng

Word origin

仪 (yí, "ceremonial propriety") + 式 (shì, "established form") combines proper conduct with a set form to name a ceremony or ritual.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • ritualnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 仪式感yí shì gǎnsense of ceremonynoun
  • 仪式化yí shì huàritualizeverb

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