仪式

• Pinyin: yí shì
• Hanzi breakdown: 仪 = 亻 (person) + 义, meaning ceremony/manner; 式 = 弋 + 工, meaning style/form

Meaning

Ceremony; ritual; rite. A formal procedure or set of acts performed on special occasions.

Used for formal events and cultural practices. Common phrases: 开幕仪式 (opening ceremony), 婚礼仪式 (wedding ceremony), 仪式感 (sense of ritual), 宗教仪式 (religious ritual). The concept of 仪式感 has become popular in modern lifestyle discussions.

Examples

1. 婚礼仪式将在下午三点举行。 The wedding ceremony will be held at three o'clock in the afternoon.
2. 生活需要一点仪式感。 Life needs a little sense of ritual.
3. 这个民族保留着古老的祭祀仪式。 This ethnic group has preserved ancient sacrificial ceremonies.

Usage Guide

Context: ceremonies, culture, religion

Tone: formal

Do Say

• 仪式正式开始。(The ceremony officially begins.)
• 现代人越来越重视仪式感。(Modern people are paying more attention to a sense of ritual.)

Don't Say

• 做一个仪式 — 应说'举行仪式'或'进行仪式'

Origin & History

Compound of 仪 (ceremony, manner) + 式 (style, form). Together meaning ceremonial form or ritual.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal