Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ceremony; Rite; Ritual: A formal act or series of acts performed on a special occasion according to a prescribed order, often with cultural or religious significance.
   • Formality; Protocol; Etiquette: The established or official procedures, conventions, and rules governing formal behavior or state occasions.
   • Form: The prescribed or conventional structure or method in which something is conducted.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Nghi thức cưới hỏi truyền thống của Việt Nam rất phức tạp. (The traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremony is very complex.)
  • Các nguyên thủ quốc gia phải tuân thủ nghi thức ngoại giao. (Heads of state must follow diplomatic protocol.)
  • Buổi lễ được tiến hành theo một nghi thức trang trọng. (The event was conducted according to a solemn formality.)

Advanced Usage

• "nghi thức hóa": to ritualize; to formalize.
  • Hành động đó đã bị nghi thức hóa qua nhiều thế kỷ. (That action has been ritualized over many centuries.)
• "theo nghi thức": according to protocol; ceremonially.
  • Đoàn đại biểu được đón tiếp theo đúng nghi thức. (The delegation was received according to protocol.)

Variants and Related Words

• Nghi lễ (n): Ceremony, rite (often emphasizes the religious or sacred aspect).
  • Nghi lễ cúng gia tiên. (The ancestor worship rite.)
• Lễ nghi (n): Ceremonies and rituals; decorum (a broader term encompassing all formalities).
  • Giữ gìn lễ nghi. (To uphold decorum.)
• Nghi thức trưởng (n): Master of ceremonies; protocol officer.

Synonyms

• Ceremony: A formal religious or public occasion.
• Protocol: The official procedure or system of rules.
• Formality: The rigid observance of rules or convention.
• Rite: A religious or other solemn ceremony.

Related Idioms

• Câu nệ nghi thức: To be a stickler for formalities; to be overly ritualistic.
  • Ông ấy rất câu nệ nghi thức, không bỏ qua chi tiết nào. (He is a real stickler for formalities, not overlooking any detail.)

noun

1. form; formality; ceremony