開鑼 [开锣]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to beat the gong to open a performance
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    開始​某樣​活動​，​嗰​樣​活​動​通常​會維持​一段​時間
    to start a series of activity; literally: to strike a gong
    • 美食展今日開鑼。
      美食展今日开锣。
      mei5 sik6 zin2 gam1 jat6 hoi1 lo4
      The Culinary Exhibition starts today.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively
    to begin; to start
  2. verb, of traditional Chinese opera
    to start the performance
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
  2. 開始 – 开始
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    年年马季开锣都有唔少马迷想发达掘草皮。
    年年馬季開鑼都有唔少馬迷想發達掘草皮。
    • Every year, when the racing season begins, there are plenty of gamblers that dream of winning money.
  2. Cantonese
    马季开锣
    馬季開鑼
    maa5 gwai3 hoi1 lo4
    • the horse racing season begins
  3. Cantonese
    美食展今日开锣。
    美食展今日開鑼。
    mei5 sik6 zin2 gam1 jat6 hoi1 lo4
    • The Culinary Exhibition starts today.