jiù
chǎng

technical
verb

Meaning of 救场

救场 means to substitute for an absent actor in a theatrical performance to prevent cancellation; to save the show. Pronounced jiù chǎng.

  • to substitute for an absent actor in a theatrical performance to prevent cancellation; to save the show

Definitions & Examples

Zhǔ
yǎn
rán
shī
shēng
 
zhǐ
hǎo
yóu
yǎn
yuán
jiù
chǎng
 

The lead actor suddenly lost his voice, so an understudy had to step in to save the show.

Jiù
chǎng
jiù
huǒ
 
fēn
zhōng
huà
hǎo
zhuāng
jiù
shàng
tái
le
 

Saving a performance is like putting out a fire; he got on stage after only five minutes of makeup.

Zhè
yǎn
chū
duō
kuī
le
lǎo
wáng
jiù
chǎng
 
yào
rán
jiù
yǎn
chéng
le
 

This performance was saved by Lao Wang stepping in; otherwise, it couldn't have gone on.