take a bow; curtain call
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Meanings
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to take a bow; to acknowledge the audience's applause after a performance (curtain call)
Specifically refers to the theatrical tradition where performers return to the front of the stage to salute the audience and express gratitude for their applause after the final curtain.
Yǎn演
chū出
jié结
shù束
hòu后
，
quán全
tǐ体
yǎn演
yuán员
shàng上
tái台
xiè谢
mù幕
。
After the performance ended, all the actors came on stage to take their bows.
Guān观
zhòng众
rè热
liè烈
gǔ鼓
zhǎng掌
，
yǎn演
yuán员
men们
duō多
cì次
xiè谢
mù幕
。
The audience applauded warmly, and the actors took multiple curtain calls.
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Xiè谢
mù幕
shí时
，
nǚ女
zhǔ主
jué角
de的
yǎn眼
li里
hán含
zhe着
lèi泪
shuǐ水
。
During the curtain call, the leading actress's eyes were filled with tears.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
zuì最
hòu后
yī一
cì次
dēng登
tái台
xiè谢
mù幕
。
This was the last time he took the stage for a final bow.