剪彩 (jiǎn cǎi) — to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)
Definition
A set verb meaning 'to cut the ribbon' at an opening ceremony. 剪 takes the object 彩 directly and the event/place (e.g. 大桥) often follows with 为/为…举行.
verb
to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)
Examples
- 剪彩。Shì zhǎng wèi xīn shāng chǎng jiǎn cǎi.The mayor cut the ribbon for the new shopping mall.
- 。Zhè ge xiàng mù zuó tiān gāng jiǎn le cǎi.This project just had its ribbon-cutting yesterday.
- 。Tā wèi dà qiáo tōng chē yí shì jiǎn guò yí cì cǎi.She once cut the ribbon at the bridge opening ceremony.
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