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The character 幕, structured with the grass radical 艹 above 莫 and 巾, etymologically combines the phonetic element 莫 with the semantic component 巾 meaning cloth, indicating its original reference to a fabric covering such as a curtain or tent. From this core meaning, it developed extended applications, including denoting an act in a theatrical performance due to the curtain's function in dividing scenes, and later encompassing concepts like a screen in cinematic or technological contexts.
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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。