Chinese word

闭幕式

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì mù shì

Meaning

  • nounclosing ceremony

Example

大会的闭幕式在晚上举行。dà huì de bì mù shì zài wǎn shàng jǔ xíng

The conference's closing ceremony is held in the evening.

Illustration for 闭幕式 (closing ceremony)

More examples

为了庆祝，他们在闭幕式上进行了烟火表演。wèi le qìng zhù tā men zài bì mù shì shàng jìn xíng le yān huǒ biáo yǎn

To celebrate, they put on a fireworks show at the closing ceremony.

Core concept

The official final gathering where an event is marked complete through speeches, thanks, and a last performance.

Common phrases

  • 举行闭幕式jǔ xíng bì mù shì

    hold a closing ceremony

  • 闭幕式流程bì mù shì liú chéng

    closing ceremony program

  • 在闭幕式上zài bì mù shì shàng

    at the closing ceremony

Similar words

开幕式kāi mù shì: An official ceremony that opens a conference, festival, or competition.
颁奖典礼bān jiáng dián lǐ: A ceremony at an event where prizes are formally given for achievements.

Definition in Chinese

在活动结束时举行的结束性典礼，通常用于宣布结束、致辞并作最后谢幕或表演。zài huó dòng jié shù shí jǔ xíng de jié shù xìng dián lǐ tōng cháng yòng yú xuān bù jié shù zhì cí bìng zuò zuì hòu xiè mù huò biáo yǎn

Word origin

闭幕式 (bìmùshì, "closing ceremony") is built from 闭 (bì, "close") and 幕 (mù, "curtain") with 式 (shì, "ceremony"), extending the theater image of a closing curtain to an event's formal finish.

Usage tips

  • This word has an official tone and is natural for conferences, festivals, and competitions, but less natural for an informal gathering that simply finishes.

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