| 序幕 | xù mù | prologue | ![]() |
| 楔子 | xiē zi | wedge / peg / stopper / prologue (in some modern novels) / prologue or interlude in Yuan dynasty drama | ![]() |
| 序章 | xù zhāng | prologue / preface / preamble | ![]() |
| 开场白 | kāi chǎng bái | prologue of play / opening remarks / preamble (of speeches, articles etc) | ![]() |
