mài​yì

to perform for a living

卖艺 賣藝 mài//yì
to perform for a living verb + noun
To earn a living as a street performer, specifically by demonstrating skills such as acrobatics, martial arts, or traditional singing and storytelling.

I used to dance on the streets as a kid for money.

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0.891 per million

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