Definition & Meaning

1.curtain rises; the performance begins

2.(of a meeting, an exhibition, etc.) begin

Word usage

kāi mù

开 幕

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1
v.curtain rises; the performance begins
- hǎo xì yǐ jīng kāi mù le
  好戏已经开幕了。
  The opera has begun.
- kāi mù de shí jiān shì shén me
  开幕的时间是什么？
  What is the curtain time?
- zhè cì bǐ sài zài běi jīng kāi mù
  这次比赛在北京开幕。
  The competition opened in Beijing.
synonym
kāi chǎng开场 qǐ mù启幕
antonym
bì mù闭幕 luò mù落幕 xiè mù谢幕 jù zhōng剧终
2
v.(of a meeting, an exhibition, etc.) begin
- dì èr cì quán tǐ huì yì xiàn zài kāi mù le
  第二次全体会议现在开幕了。
  The second plenary session is now open.
- huì yì yǐ jīng kāi mù le
  会议已经开幕了。
  The peace conference had begun its sessions.
- zhè ge huì yì jiāng yú míng tiān kāi mù
  这个会议将于明天开幕。
  The meeting will open tomorrow.
synonym
kāi chǎng开场 qǐ mù启幕
antonym
bì mù闭幕 luò mù落幕 xiè mù谢幕 jù zhōng剧终

Word usage

Separable word
"开" and "幕" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 奥运会昨天就开了幕。
  The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games opened yesterday.
- 这个展览短时期内恐怕开不了幕。
  I'm afraid that the exhibition will not open in a short period of time.
- 这次会议是在上海开的幕。
  The meeting was inaugurated in Shanghai.

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