典
礼

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The word "典礼" is formed by combining the character "典", meaning ceremony or canon, with the character "礼", meaning ritual or propriety; together, they create a compound word meaning "ceremony" or "formal rite", where each character contributes directly to the concept of a structured, ceremonial event.

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我们参加了开学典礼。

Wǒmen cānjiā le kāixué diǎnlǐ.

We attended the opening ceremony of the new semester.

毕业典礼非常隆重。

Bìyè diǎnlǐ fēicháng lóngzhòng.

The graduation ceremony was very grand.

昨天在学校举行了颁奖典礼。

Zuótiān zài xuéxiào jǔxíng le bānjiǎng diǎnlǐ.

The award ceremony was held at the school yesterday.

他负责策划这次开业典礼。

Tā fùzé cèhuà zhè cì kāiyè diǎnlǐ.

He is responsible for planning this opening ceremony.

尽管天气恶劣，竣工典礼仍按计划进行。

Jǐnguǎn tiānqì èliè, jùngōng diǎnlǐ réng àn jìhuà jìnxíng.

Despite the bad weather, the completion ceremony still proceeded as planned.

Word Definition - 典礼

diǎn lǐ ceremony; celebration

Individual Character Details

典 diǎn
礼 lǐ, lǐ