form a performing circle; gather a crowd
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to form a performing circle; to gather an audience
neutralTraditional practice of itinerant street performers to create a makeshift performance space. The action includes drumming, shouting, and walking in circles to attract and corral onlookers into a standing audience ring.
Tā他
qiāo敲
zhe着
luó锣
，
shú熟
liàn练
dì地
dǎ打
zhe着
chǎng场
zi子
，
bù不
yī一
huì会
ér儿
jiù就
jù聚
lǒng拢
le了
yī一
dà大
quān圈
rén人
。
He beat the gong and skillfully gathered a crowd; in no time, a large circle of people formed.
Guò过
qù去
，
jiē街
tóu头
mài卖
yì艺
de的
shǒu首
xiān先
yào要
xué学
huì会
dǎ打
chǎng场
zi子
。
In the past, street performers first had to learn how to form a performing circle.
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Qiāo敲
luó锣
dǎ打
gǔ鼓
，
yāo吆
he喝
jǐ几
shēng声
，
chǎng场
zi子
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
dǎ打
hǎo好
le了
。
With drumming, gong-beating, and a few shouts, the performance ring was quickly established.
Tā他
men们
kào靠
dǎ打
chǎng场
zi子
mài卖
yì艺
wéi为
shēng生
。
They made a living by gathering crowds and performing.