谢幕

謝幕

xièmù

verb #18,519

Meanings

1 to take a curtain call
2 to come to an end (figurative)

Characters

curtain; act (of a play)

Examples

HSK 3

一个时代谢幕了。

Yīgè shídài xièmù le.

An era has come to an end.

HSK 7-9

演员们上台谢幕，观众掌声雷动。

Yǎnyuán men shàngtái xièmù, guānzhòng zhǎngshēng léidòng.

The actors took their curtain call, and the audience erupted in applause.

Tips

memory

谢 (to thank) + 幕 (curtain) - thanking the audience as the curtain falls. The performer steps out to bow after the show.

Stroke Order

谢 xiè

幕 mù