拉开序幕 lā kāi xù mù

(fig.) to raise the curtain; to lift the curtain

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. (fig.) to raise the curtain
  2. 2. to lift the curtain
  3. 3. to be a curtain raiser for

Characters

Character Meaning
拉 lā HSK 4
to pull; to drag; to draw
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start
序 xù HSK 4
order; sequence; preface
幕 mù HSK 5
curtain or screen; curtain; screen