Chinese word

闭幕

Pronunciation

Pinyinbì mù

Meaning

  • verbclose

Example

晚会快要闭幕了。wǎn huì kuài yào bì mù le

The party is about to end.

Illustration for 闭幕 (close)

More examples

会议在下午三点正式闭幕。huì yì zài xià wǔ sān diǎn zhèng shì bì mù

The meeting officially closed at 3 p.m.

Core concept

The final curtain marks the official end of a public event.

Common phrases

  • 宣布闭幕xuān bù bì mù

    announce the closing

  • 大会闭幕dà huì bì mù

    conference closes

  • 正式闭幕zhèng shì bì mù

    officially close

Similar words

结束jié shù: Brings an activity, process, or period to its end.
闭会bì huì: Formally brings a meeting or gathering to an end.

Definition in Chinese

表示某个活动、节目或会议按程序或规定结束，通常含有结束仪式或宣布的意味。biǎo shì mǒu gè huó dòng jié mù huò huì yì àn chéng xù huò guī dìng jié shù tōng cháng hán yǒu jié shù yí shì huò xuān bù de yì wèi

Word origin

闭幕 (bìmù, "close") joins 闭 (bì, "shut") and 幕 (mù, "stage curtain"), reflecting the traditional image of a stage curtain closing and the later use for formal events.

Usage tips

  • Its formal tone makes it especially common in event notices and news reports, while casual speech usually uses simpler wording for ordinary endings.

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