Definition
观礼 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to attend a ceremony as a spectator', used for formal events like parades, weddings, or graduations. The verb 观 ('to watch') and the noun 礼 ('ceremony') can be separated by measure words or modifiers, e.g., 观了一次礼 ('attended a ceremony once'). You attend a ceremony at a place (在...观礼) or simply use it as a standalone verb.
v.o.
to attend a ceremony or celebration (as a spectator)
Examples
- 观礼。Tāmen qù Tiān'ānmén Guǎngchǎng guān lǐ.They went to Tiananmen Square to attend the ceremony.
- 。Tā qùnián zài guóqìng yíshì shàng guān le yí cì lǐ.He attended a ceremony once during last year's National Day celebration.
- 观礼。Hěn duō wàiguó shǐjié yě lái guān lǐ.Many foreign diplomats also came to attend the ceremony.
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