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The character 幕, structurally formed from the semantic component 巾 meaning cloth and the phonetic element 莫, originally referred to a fabric covering such as a curtain or tent, with early specific use denoting the canopy of a military commander. From this concrete object, its meaning expanded to encompass the stage curtain in theatrical settings, which in turn facilitated a metaphorical extension to represent acts within a drama or analogous segments within historical and narrative frameworks. This progression from a physical separator to an abstract marker of phases maintained the core idea of a veil or division while adapting to broader cultural and conceptual applications.
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展览今天开幕。
他喜欢看大屏幕。
夜幕降临了。
他知道事情的内幕。
电影有中文字幕。
舞台上的幕布很漂亮。
会议将在明天闭幕。
幕后工作者很少被关注。