亮相 liàngxiàng to strike a pose (Chinese opera)
to strike a pose (Chinese opera); (figuratively) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc
怎么记住“亮相”: 亮 bright + 相 mutual = to strike a pose (Chinese opera).
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- To make a public debut / show up in the spotlight - 新款手机今天正式亮相 (xīn kuǎn shǒujī jīntiān zhèngshì liàngxiàng) the new phone officially debuts today.
- Originally an opera actor striking a pose on entrance; now used for products, politicians, or people appearing publicly for the first time.
- Separable-ish but usually treated as a unit; pairs with 首次 (shǒucì, first time) and 正式 (zhèngshì, formally).