揭幕式

jiēmùshì

noun #50,804

Meanings

1 unveiling ceremony
2 opening ceremony

Characters

to lift / uncover

curtain / screen

ceremony / type

Examples

雕像的揭幕式定在下周六举行。

Diāoxiàng de jiēmùshì dìng zài xià zhōuliù jǔxíng.

The unveiling ceremony for the statue is set for next Saturday.

市长亲自出席了新博物馆的揭幕式。

Shìzhǎng qīnzì chūxí le xīn bówùguǎn de jiēmùshì.

The mayor personally attended the new museum's opening ceremony.

Tips

usage

揭幕式 literally means 'lifting-the-curtain ceremony' and is used for unveiling statues, plaques, monuments, or new facilities — anything that has a literal or figurative cover removed. For a sports tournament 'opening ceremony', 开幕式 (kāimùshì) is the standard term.

Stroke Order

揭 jiē

幕 mù

式 shì