仪式
Traditional: 儀式
yí shì HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

婚礼仪式非常隆重。
Hūnlǐ yíshì fēicháng lóngzhòng.
The wedding ceremony is very grand.
学校举行了开学仪式。
Xuéxiào jǔxíng le kāixué yíshì.
The school held an opening ceremony.
这个仪式有特殊的意义。
Zhège yíshì yǒu tèshū de yìyì.
This ceremony has special significance.
仪式开始了。
Yíshì kāishǐ le.
The ceremony has started.
这是重要仪式。
Zhè shì zhòngyào yíshì.
This is an important ceremony.

💡 Memory Tip

Break the characters: 仪 (yí) can relate to 'ceremony' or 'rite,' and 式 (shì) means 'style' or 'form.' Think of it as the 'formal style' of doing something important. Associate it with events that have a set program or traditional steps.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality but often used in formal or semi-formal contexts, common in both written and spoken language. It is frequently used for official ceremonies (e.g., opening ceremonies), religious rituals, weddings, funerals, and institutional events.

📖 Grammar Points

Commonly used with verbs like 举行 (jǔxíng - to hold), 参加 (cānjiā - to attend), or 主持 (zhǔchí - to host). Often modified by adjectives describing its nature, e.g., 盛大的仪式 (grand ceremony), 简单的仪式 (simple ceremony).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 仪式 holds significant importance in Confucian traditions, family events (like ancestral worship), and modern state functions. It reflects respect for order, tradition, and social harmony. Many traditional festivals involve specific rituals.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 典礼 (diǎnlǐ), which also means 'ceremony,' 仪式 emphasizes the procedural and ritualistic aspects, often with symbolic actions. 典礼 tends to refer to larger, more celebratory public ceremonies (e.g., graduation典礼). 礼节 (lǐjié) refers to 'etiquette' or 'courtesy' as rules of polite behavior, not a specific event.

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