Senses
拉场子/ 拉場子 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.
拉场子/ 拉場子 to open a situation
(figurative) To open up or maintain a situation or enterprise
拉场子/ 拉場子 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.
拉场子/ 拉場子 to lend support
(figurative) To help maintain a front or enhance reputation by lending one's presence, often involving famous people