---
title: "Kaimushi Meaning: 开幕式 (kāimùshì) Means “opening ceremony”"
description: "开幕式 (traditional 開幕式, kāimùshì) means “opening ceremony”. Hear its tones and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaimushi"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 开幕式 mean?

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开幕式 kāimùshì

## opening ceremony

## Its characters

1. 式 shì ceremony

## In a sentence

开幕式晚上八点开始。 The opening ceremony starts at 8 p.m.

2008年北京奥运会的**开幕式**是什么时候开始的？

From [中国人为什么喜欢数字八？ · Why is 8 a lucky number in China?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-is-8-a-lucky-number-in-china#library-word-248-251)

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- [打开 dǎkāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dakai)
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- [分开 fēnkāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fenkai)
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- [公开 gōngkāi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gongkai)
- [开场 kāichǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaichang)
- [开车 kāichē](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaiche)
- [开除 kāichú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaichu)
- [开创 kāichuàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaichuang)
- [开发 kāifā](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/kaifa)

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