逢场作戏
féng​chǎng​zuò​xì

to perform on the spot

  • created sense approved 逢场作戏/逢場作戲 · féng​chǎng​zuò​xì · to perform on the spot — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逢场作戏 / 逢場作戲

    féng​chǎng​zuò​xì

    to perform on the spot

    To set up and perform wherever a suitable place is found, traditionally describing the practice of itinerant entertainers.

    féng​cháng​zuò​xì

    逢 (literal) → 逢 · féng · to meet 场 (literal) → 场/場 · chǎng · place 作戏 (literal) → 作戏/作戲 · zuò​xì · to perform a play

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

    created sense

  • created sense approved 逢场作戏/逢場作戲 · féng​chǎng​zuò​xì · to play along — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    逢场作戏 / 逢場作戲

    féng​chǎng​zuò​xì

    to play along

    To join in the fun or act for the sake of the occasion without serious intent or commitment

    féng​cháng​zuò​xì

    逢 (literal) → 逢 · féng · to meet 场 (literal) → 场/場 · chǎng · place 作戏 (literal) → 作戏/作戲 · zuò​xì · to feign

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

    created sense