揭幕 (jiē mù) — to unveil (a monument, plaque, exhibition, etc.); to inaugurate; (theater) to raise the curtain; to begin a performance

Definition

A formal verb for an official unveiling — raising a curtain, opening an exhibition, or inaugurating a monument. Typically used for ceremonies and public events, not everyday speech.

verb
to unveil (a monument, plaque, exhibition, etc.)to inaugurate(theater) to raise the curtainto begin a performance

Examples

  • 揭幕
    Zhè zuò jì niàn bēi zuó tiān zhèng shì jiē mù le.
    This monument was officially unveiled yesterday.
  • Shì zhǎng wèi xīn jiàn de tú shū guǎn jiē le mù.
    The mayor unveiled the newly built library.
  • 揭幕
    Yǎn chū zài rè liè de zhǎng shēng zhōng jiē mù.
    The performance opened to warm applause.

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