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闭幕

閉幕
bìmù
verb HSK 5 #40,471

Meanings

  1. 1 to close (a conference, ceremony, or event)
  2. 2 to lower the curtain; to come to an end

Characters

闭
bì
to close; to shut
幕
mù
curtain; screen; act (of a play)
Closing the curtain — bringing an event to an end.

Examples

奥运会闭幕了。
Àoyùnhuì bìmù le.
The Olympics have come to a close.
大会将于明天闭幕。
Dàhuì jiāng yú míngtiān bìmù.
The conference will close tomorrow.
展览已经闭幕了。
Zhǎnlǎn yǐjīng bìmù le.
The exhibition has already ended.

Tips

usage
The opposite is 开幕 (kāimù) = to open / opening ceremony. 闭幕式 (bìmù shì) = closing ceremony. 开幕式 (kāimù shì) = opening ceremony.
usage
闭幕 is used for formal events: conferences, exhibitions, games, festivals. For casual endings, use 结束 (jiéshù) instead.

Stroke Order

闭 bì
幕 mù