jiǎn cǎi
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  • v.cut the ribbon (at an opening ceremony, etc.)

    • shì zhǎng wèi zhǎn lǎn huì kāi mù jiǎn cǎi

      市长展览会开幕剪彩

      The mayor cut a ribbon at the opening of an exhibition.

    • tā jiāng zài shāng chǎng kāi yè qìng diǎn shang jiǎn cǎi

      商场开业庆典剪彩

      He will cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of a mall.

    • nǐ zhī dào kāi yè diǎn lǐ qǐng le shéi lái jiǎn cǎi ma

      知道开业典礼剪彩

      Do you know who was invited to cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony?

Word usage

  • "剪" and "彩" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 校长教学落成

      The old principal cut the ribbon at the opening of the school building.

    • 开业

      I cut the ribbon at the opening of this store.

    • 之后宾客入席

      After the ribbon-cutting, the guests took their seats.