lā​chǎng​zi

to put on a show

  • created reference approved 拉场子/拉場子 → 拉场/拉場 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉场子 / 拉場子 lā​chǎng​zi

    拉场 / 拉場 lā​chǎng

    same_as

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 拉场子/拉場子 · lā​chǎng​zi · to put on a show — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉场子 / 拉場子

    lā​chǎng​zi

    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.

    lā​cháng​zi

    拉, 场子

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to pull 场子 (literal) → 场子/場子 · chǎng​zi · gathering place

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 拉场子/拉場子 · lā​chǎng​zi · to open a situation — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉场子 / 拉場子

    lā​chǎng​zi

    to open a situation

    (figurative) To open up or maintain a situation or enterprise

    lā​cháng​zi

    拉, 场子

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to pull 场子 (literal) → 场子/場子 · chǎng​zi · gathering place

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 拉场子/拉場子 · lā​chǎng​zi · to stall for time — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉场子 / 拉場子

    lā​chǎng​zi

    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.

    lā​cháng​zi

    拉, 场子

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to pull 场子 (literal) → 场子/場子 · chǎng​zi · gathering place

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 拉场子/拉場子 · lā​chǎng​zi · to lend support — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    拉场子 / 拉場子

    lā​chǎng​zi

    to lend support

    (figurative) To help maintain a front or enhance reputation by lending one's presence, often involving famous people

    lā​cháng​zi

    拉, 场子

    拉 (literal) → 拉 · lā · to pull 场子 (literal) → 场子/場子 · chǎng​zi · gathering place

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense