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开幕

開幕
kāimù
verb HSK 5 #13,770

Meanings

  1. 1 to open (a conference, ceremony, show)
  2. 2 to inaugurate; to kick off

Characters

开
kāi
to open
幕
mù
curtain; screen
To open the curtain - the start of a show or event.

Examples

HSK 2
电影节已经开幕了。
Diànyǐngjié yǐjīng kāimù le.
The film festival has already opened.
HSK 7-9
奥运会明天开幕。
Àoyùnhuì míngtiān kāimù.
The Olympics opens tomorrow.
HSK 7-9
展会下周正式开幕。
Zhǎnhuì xiàzhōu zhèngshì kāimù.
The exhibition officially opens next week.

Tips

usage
开幕 (to open, for events) ↔ 闭幕 (bìmù, to close, for events). 开幕式 = opening ceremony, 闭幕式 = closing ceremony.

Stroke Order

开 kāi
幕 mù