彩
排

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The word 彩排 is formed by combining 彩, which means "color" and by extension denotes the visual spectacle of a performance, with 排, which means "to arrange" or "to rehearse". Together, they literally convey "colorful arrangement" and specifically refer to a dress rehearsal, where all elements of the actual performance are practiced in full.

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今天的彩排很顺利。

Jīntiān de cǎipái hěn shùnlì.

Today's rehearsal went smoothly.

演员们在舞台上认真彩排。

Yǎnyuánmen zài wǔtái shàng rènzhēn cǎipái.

The actors are rehearsing seriously on the stage.

为了确保演出成功，我们增加了彩排次数。

Wèile quèbǎo yǎnchū chénggōng, wǒmen zēngjiāle cǎipái cìshù.

To ensure the success of the performance, we increased the number of rehearsals.

导演在彩排中指出了几个需要改进的问题。

Dǎoyǎn zài cǎipái zhōng zhǐchūle jǐ gè xūyào gǎijìn de wèntí.

The director pointed out several issues that need improvement during the rehearsal.

尽管彩排过程中遇到了一些技术故障，但团队还是及时解决了。

Jǐnguǎn cǎipái guòchéng zhōng yùdàole yīxiē jìshù gùzhàng, dàn tuánduì háishì jíshí jiějuéle.

Although some technical faults were encountered during the rehearsal process, the team still resolved them in time.

Word Definition - 彩排

cǎi pái dress rehearsal; to have a dress rehearsal

Individual Character Details

彩 cǎi
排 pái