lāchǎngzi
to put on a show
- to put on a show
- To perform at an outdoor venue, such as a temple fair or marketplace, often involving attracting a crowd with gongs or shouting before starting.
- to open a situation
- (figurative) To open up or maintain a situation or enterprise
- to stall for time
- In theater, for a supporting actor to perform extra material to delay for time, allowing the lead actor to rest or change costumes.
- to lend support
- (figurative) To help maintain a front or enhance reputation by lending one's presence, often involving famous people