谢幕 (xiè mù) — to take a curtain call (respond to applause after a performance)
Definition
The verb for performers stepping out to bow and acknowledge the audience's applause after a show. Figuratively, it can mean a graceful, final exit from a role or stage of life.
verb
to take a curtain call (respond to applause after a performance)
Examples
- ，谢幕。Yǎn chū jié shù hòu, quán tǐ yǎn yuán yì qǐ xiè mù.After the performance ended, all the performers took a curtain call together.
- ，谢幕。Guān zhòng rè liè gǔ zhǎng, zhǐ huī liǎng cì xiè mù.The audience applauded warmly, and the conductor took a curtain call twice.
- ，。Tā xiè le sān cì mù, zhǎng shēng hái shì bù tíng.He took a curtain call three times, but the applause still didn't stop.
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