Chinese word

幕

Pronunciation

Pinyinmù

Meaning

  • nouncurtain

Example

幕慢慢落下，观众鼓掌。mù màn màn luò xià guān zhòng gú zhǎng

The curtain slowly comes down, and the audience applauds.

Illustration for 幕 (curtain)

More examples

演员们在幕后等候，准备上场。yǎn yuán men zài mù hòu děng hòu zhǔn bèi shàng chǎng

The actors wait backstage, ready to go on stage.

Core concept

A hanging cloth that separates a public scene from what comes before or after.

Common phrases

  • 开幕式kāi mù shì

    opening ceremony

  • 闭幕式bì mù shì

    closing ceremony

  • 幕布mù bù

    stage curtain

  • 幕后mù hòu

    backstage

Similar words

一幕yí mù: A single scene or section that forms part of a play, film, or story.
场景cháng jǐng: The scene and surrounding circumstances visible during an event or in a story.
幕布mù bù: A large piece of cloth placed before a stage to separate areas or conceal the action.

Definition in Chinese

指用于舞台或仪式上的帷幕，也常被引申为某一活动或事情的阶段性界限或标志。zhǐ yòng yú wǔ tái huò yí shì shàng de wéi mù yě cháng bèi yǐn shēn wèi mǒu yì huó dòng huò shì qíng de jiē duàn xìng jiè xiàn huò biāo zhì

Word origin

幕 (mù, "curtain") combines 莫 (mò, "not") as a sound element with 巾 (jīn, "cloth") as a meaning element, reflecting its original connection with a hanging cloth.

Usage tips

  • English often uses "curtain" mainly for a physical covering, while Chinese can extend this word to a clear stage in a ceremony, performance, or public process.

Related words

  • 开幕kāi mùopenverb
  • 落幕luò mùcome to an endverb
  • 幕布mù bùstage curtainnoun

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