Definition
仪式 (yíshì) is the general word for 'ceremony' — any formal, ritualized event like a graduation or wedding. 典礼 (diǎnlǐ) is a grander, more formal ceremony (e.g., an opening ceremony), while 庆典 (qìngdiǎn) emphasizes celebration. 礼仪 (lǐyí) refers to etiquette or rites, not the event itself.
noun
ceremony
Easily confused
- 意识yì shísound-alike(noun) consciousness; awareness
- 一时yī shísound-alike(noun) a period of time; a while
- 遗失yí shīsound-aliketo lose (something); to leave behind inadvertently
Examples
- 仪式。Tāmen wèi lǎorén jǔbàn le yì chǎng lóngzhòng de yí shì.They held a grand ceremony for the elderly person.
- 仪式。Bìyè yí shì zài xuéxiào lǐtáng jǔxíng.The graduation ceremony was held in the school auditorium.
- 仪式。Zhèngshì yí shì shang měi ge rén dōu chuān xīzhuāng.Everyone wears a suit at a formal ceremony.
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