Definition
剪彩 (jiǎn cǎi) is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to cut the ribbon' at an opening ceremony. The verb 剪 and the object 彩 can be split, e.g., 剪了彩 'cut the ribbon (perfective)' or 剪过一次彩 'cut the ribbon once'.
verb
to cut the ribbon (at a launching or opening ceremony)
Examples
- 剪彩。Shìzhǎng wèi xīn shāngchǎng jiǎn cǎi.The mayor cut the ribbon for the new shopping mall.
- 。Zhège xiàngmù zuótiān gāng jiǎn le cǎi.This project just had its ribbon-cutting yesterday.
- 。Tā wèi dàqiáo tōngchē yíshì jiǎn guo yí cì cǎi.She once cut the ribbon at the bridge opening ceremony.
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