仪式 yíshì ceremony
How to remember 仪式: 仪 instrument + 式 style = ceremony.
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How it is used
- A ceremony/rite - 开幕仪式 (kāimù yíshì) an opening ceremony, 结婚仪式 a wedding ceremony.
- 仪式 = a formal ritual/ceremony; contrast 典礼 (diǎnlǐ), a grand formal ceremony (毕业典礼).
- 仪式感 (yíshìgǎn) = a sense of ceremony/ritual - a trendy term for making moments feel special.
- 举行仪式 (jǔxíng yíshì) = to hold a ceremony.
Example sentences
- 仪式以他的讲话开始。 Yíshì yǐ tā de jiǎnghuà kāishǐ.The ceremony began with his speech.
- 数以千计的蜡烛点亮了仪式中的教堂。 Shùyǐqiānjì de làzhú diǎnliàng le yíshì zhōng de jiàotáng.Thousands of candles illuminated the church during the ceremony.