No. 3,408 in Chinese
序幕
"序幕" means "prologue" or "prelude."
In a sentence
新学期的序幕已经拉开。
The prelude of the new semester has already begun.
Here, '序幕' refers to the beginning or start of a new phase, implying the semester is just starting.
这次重要演出的序幕令人期待。
The prelude to this important performance is very anticipated.
In this sentence, '序幕' describes the opening portion of an event, specifically a performance, promising anticipation.
历史剧的第一幕可以看作是整部剧的序幕。
The first act of the historical drama can be regarded as the entire play's prelude.
Here, '序幕' signifies a preliminary section that sets the tone or context for the main content of the drama.
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