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叫花子看戏
jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì

to find joy in hardship

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
叫花子看戏 叫花子看戲 jiào​huā​zi​kàn​xì
to find joy in hardship
(two-part allegorical saying) to be happy despite being poor; to find pleasure or make fun of oneself while in a difficult situation. Literally: 'a beggar watching a play'.

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Synonym

  • 穷开心 qióng​kāi​xīn
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