帷幕

wéimù

noun #17,009

Measure Word

一道帷幕 dào

Meanings

1 heavy curtain; screen; backdrop

Characters

curtain; screen; tent

curtain; screen; act (of a play)

Examples

舞台上的帷幕缓缓拉开。

Wǔtái shang de wéimù huǎnhuǎn lākāi.

The curtain on the stage slowly opened.

这场比赛终于落下了帷幕。

Zhè chǎng bǐsài zhōngyú luòxià le wéimù.

This competition has finally come to a close.

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively: 拉开帷幕 (lākāi wéimù, to raise the curtain = to begin) and 落下帷幕 (luòxià wéimù, the curtain falls = to conclude).

Stroke Order

帷 wéi

幕 mù