Chinese word

毕业典礼

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì yè diǎn lǐ

Meaning

  • noungraduation ceremony

Example

学校举行毕业典礼。xué xiào jǔ xíng bì yè dián lǐ

The school holds a graduation ceremony.

Illustration for 毕业典礼 (graduation ceremony)

More examples

同学们参加了毕业典礼。tóng xué men cān jiā le bì yè dián lǐ

The students attended the graduation ceremony.

Core concept

A formal school gathering that marks students' completion of their studies.

Common phrases

  • 参加毕业典礼cān jiā bì yè dián lǐ

    attend a graduation ceremony

  • 隆重的毕业典礼lóng zhòng de bì yè dián lǐ

    grand graduation ceremony

Similar words

毕业仪式bì yè yí shì: A ceremony at which a school celebrates its students finishing their studies.

Definition in Chinese

学校为学生完成学业而举行的正式仪式。xué xiào wèi xué shēng wán chéng xué yè ér jǔ xíng de zhèng shì yí shì

Word origin

The compound combines 毕 (bì, "finish") + 业 (yè, "studies") with 典礼 (diǎnlǐ, "formal ceremony"), so it names a ceremony held when studies are complete.

Usage tips

  • English graduation can mean finishing school or the ceremony, while this Chinese noun clearly names the formal event.

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