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    Expressing 'stage curtain' with 幕布 (mùbù)

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    幕布

    Explanation

    幕布 (mùbù) is a noun meaning "stage curtain" or "backdrop curtain." It refers to the large cloth or screen used on a stage, often serving as a backdrop or partition between performers and the audience. In narrative contexts, it frequently appears in scenes describing someone peeking through or standing behind the curtain.

    Examples

    • 演出结束后，工作人员慢慢拉上了幕布。

      Yǎnchū jiéshù hòu, gōngzuò rényuán mànmàn lā shàng le mùbù.

      After the performance ended, the crew slowly drew the curtain closed.

    • 她躲在幕布后面，紧张地等待上场。

      Tā duǒ zài mùbù hòumiàn, jǐnzhāng de děngdài shàngchǎng.

      She hid behind the curtain, nervously waiting to go on stage.

    • 那块红色的幕布已经用了好多年了。

      Nà kuài hóngsè de mùbù yǐjīng yòng le hǎo duō nián le.

      That red curtain has been used for many years already.

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