Writing
开幕式 (kāi mù shì) — how to say "opening ceremony" in Chinese
开幕式
Opening ceremony
noun
Character composition
开
to open
幕
curtain
式
ceremony, style
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
廾
Arch
#55 · gǒng · 3 strokes
弋
Shoot
#56 · yì · 3 strokes
Collocations
开幕式上
kāi mù shì shàng
at the opening ceremony
开幕式现场
kāi mù shì xiàn chǎng
opening ceremony venue
Examples
运动会的开幕式非常精彩，有歌舞表演和运动员入场式。
The opening ceremony of the sports meet was very spectacular, with song and dance performances and the athletes' parade.
参加开幕式
To attend the opening ceremony.
Frequently asked questions
Opening ceremony meaning
"opening ceremony" in Chinese is 开幕式 (kāi mù shì).
What does 开幕式 mean in English?
开幕式 (kāi mù shì) means "Opening ceremony".
How is 开幕式 pronounced?
It is pronounced kāi mù shì (written as kai mu shi, kaimushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "opening ceremony" in Chinese characters?
It is written 开幕式: 开 has 4 strokes, 幕 has 13 strokes, 式 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 开幕式?
开幕式 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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