Meaning of 跑马卖解
跑马卖解 means perform acrobatic feats on horseback to make a living. Pronounced pǎo mǎ mài xiè.
- perform acrobatic feats on horseback to make a living
Definitions & Examples
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
bù不
shǎo少
yì艺
rén人
kào靠
pǎo跑
mǎ马
mài卖
xiè解
sì四
chù处
liú流
làng浪
。
In the old society, many entertainers wandered from place to place, making a living by performing tricks on horseback.
Tā他
zǔ祖
shàng上
céng曾
shì是
jiāng江
hú湖
shàng上
pǎo跑
mǎ马
mài卖
xiè解
de的
gāo高
shǒu手
。
His ancestors were once masters who performed horseback acrobatics on the rivers and lakes (i.e., among itinerant performers).
Zhè这
ge个
cí词
yǔ语
“
pǎo跑
mǎ马
mài卖
xiè解
”
jì记
zǎi载
le了
gǔ古
dài代
yì艺
rén人
de的
yī一
zhǒng种
shēng生
cún存
fāng方
shì式
。
This phrase 'pǎo mǎ mài xiè' records a way of life for ancient entertainers.