cut the ribbon; inaugurate
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to cut the ribbon at an opening ceremony; to inaugurate
formalA symbolic act performed by dignitaries or hosts to formally open or inaugurate a new facility, building, or event.
Shì市
zhǎng长
wèi为
xīn新
luò落
chéng成
de的
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
jiǎn剪
cǎi彩
。
The mayor cut the ribbon for the newly built library.
Zhǎn展
lǎn览
huì会
kāi开
mù幕
shì式
shàng上
，
jǐ几
wèi位
jiā嘉
bīn宾
gòng共
tóng同
jiǎn剪
cǎi彩
。
Several distinguished guests jointly cut the ribbon at the exhibition's opening ceremony.
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Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
qiáo桥
tōng通
chē车
shí时
，
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
lóng隆
zhòng重
de的
jiǎn剪
cǎi彩
yí仪
shì式
。
A grand ribbon-cutting ceremony was held when this bridge opened to traffic.
Gōng公
sī司
qǐng请
le了
míng明
xīng星
lái来
wèi为
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
fā发
bù布
huì会
jiǎn剪
cǎi彩
。
The company invited a celebrity to cut the ribbon for the new product launch event.