Chinese
diǎnlǐ
Meaning: ceremony; celebration; rite
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

典禮
典
禮
典礼
典
礼

Example sentences

The graduation ceremony is held in the gym.
校長在典禮上授予他榮譽博士學位。
校长在典礼上授予他荣誉博士学位。
The principal conferred an honorary doctorate degree on him at the ceremony.
學校舉行了隆重的畢業典禮。
学校举行了隆重的毕业典礼。
The school held a grand graduation ceremony.
各位先生、各位女士,歡迎參加今天的開幕典禮。
各位先生、各位女士,欢迎参加今天的开幕典礼。
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to today's opening ceremony.
校長應邀出席了畢業典禮並致辭。
校长应邀出席了毕业典礼并致辞。
The principal attended the graduation ceremony and gave a speech at the invitation.
他明天就要參加入學典禮了。
他明天就要参加入学典礼了。
He is going to attend the school entrance ceremony tomorrow.
在頒獎典禮上,獲獎者頻頻向觀眾點頭示意。
在颁奖典礼上,获奖者频频向观众点头示意。
At the awards ceremony, the winners frequently nodded to the audience.
體育館的落成典禮將於明天舉行。
体育馆的落成典礼将于明天举行。
The stadium's completion ceremony will be held tomorrow.
校長在典禮上宣讀了獲獎名單。
校长在典礼上宣读了获奖名单。
The principal read out the list of winners at the ceremony.
我們在畢業典禮後一起合影留念。
我们在毕业典礼后一起合影留念。
We took a photo together as a souvenir after the graduation ceremony.

Usage Notes

Refers to a formal and solemn event or ritual, such as a wedding or graduation.

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