- 凑热闹 còurènao join into join in the fun or get in on the action of a crowd or event
- 看热闹 kànrènao rubberneckto go where crowds are gathered out of curiosity, often as an uninvolved onlooker
- 内行看门道,外行看热闹 nèihángkànméndao, wàihángkànrènao expert vs laymanwhile the connoisseur recognizes the artistry, the layman simply enjoys the show