拉开序幕 lākāixùmù to raise the curtain Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 拉开 拉開 lākāi verb + particle to draw back to pull something aside or back, such as curtains or a bowstring序幕 xùmù prologue A short scene at the start of a multi-act play or a narrative work that introduces characters, background, or themes; prelude.