mù
curtain
Phonosemantic compound. 巾 represents the meaning and 莫 represents the sound. Simplified form of 幙.
Evolution

Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
Clerical script
Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 幕
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
---|---|---|
canopy or tent | ||
screen (TV, computer or movie) | ||
behind the scenes | ||
to inaugurate | ||
opening ceremony |
Component uses
Meaning component in 1 character (0 verified)
Sources