mài​yì

to perform for a living

  • created sense approved 卖艺/賣藝 · mài​yì · to perform for a living — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    卖艺 / 賣藝

    mài​yì

    to perform for a living

    To earn a living as a street performer, specifically by demonstrating skills such as acrobatics, martial arts, or traditional singing and storytelling.

    卖, 艺

    卖 (literal) → 卖/賣 · mài · to make a living by 艺 (literal) → 艺/藝 · yì · skill

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    created sense