开场白 kāichǎngbái prologue of play
prologue of play; opening remarks; preamble (of speeches, articles etc)
How to remember 开场白: 开 open + 场 measure word for games and performances + 白 white = prologue of play.
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How it is used
- Opening remarks / a preamble - the intro that eases into the main content - 主持人的开场白 (zhǔchírén de kāichǎngbái) the host's opening words.
- Used of speeches, articles, shows; the warm-up before getting to the point.
- Contrast 结束语 (jiéshùyǔ, closing remarks); 开场白 sets the stage at the start.