幕布

mùbù
noun #25,985

Measure Word

一块幕布 kuài

Meanings

  1. 1 theater curtain
  2. 2 screen (for projections)
  3. 3 backdrop

Examples

Yǎnchū kāishǐ qián, mùbù huǎnhuǎn shēngqǐ.
Before the performance began, the curtain slowly rose.
Tāmen bǎ mùbù fàng xiàlái zhǔnbèi fàngyìng diànyǐng.
They lowered the screen to prepare for the film screening.

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usage
幕布 can refer to both a theater curtain and a projection screen. In modern usage, it is often used for large fabric projection screens. A cinema screen is more typically 银幕 (yínmù).

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