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開幕典禮

简开幕典礼 · 繁開幕典禮

Mandarin · pinyin kāi mù diǎn lǐ

opening ceremony

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
幕: mù · curtain, screen, tent
典: diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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1–4–3–3 · kai1 mu4 dian3 li3

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