力争
lì zhēng
To strive for, to contend for
剪彩 (jiǎn cǎi) — how to say "to cut the ribbon" in Chinese
剪彩
To cut the ribbon (at a ceremony)
verb
Character composition
剪
to cut with scissors
彩
color, colorful
Radicals / Keys
彡
Bristle
#59 · shān · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
剪彩仪式
jiǎn cǎi yí shì
ribbon-cutting ceremony
剪彩嘉宾
jiǎn cǎi jiā bīn
ribbon-cutting guest
Examples
新超市开业时，我们请了重要嘉宾来剪彩。
When the new supermarket opened, we invited an important guest to cut the ribbon.
市长来剪彩。
The mayor came to cut the ribbon.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to cut the ribbon" in Chinese?
"to cut the ribbon" in Chinese is 剪彩 (jiǎn cǎi).
What does 剪彩 mean in English?
剪彩 (jiǎn cǎi) means "To cut the ribbon (at a ceremony)".
How is 剪彩 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǎn cǎi (written as jian cai, jiancai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cut the ribbon" in Chinese characters?
It is written 剪彩.
What HSK level is 剪彩?
剪彩 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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