rehearse lines; run lines with a partner
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to rehearse lines; to run lines; to practice dialogue
neutralSpecific to theatrical, film, or TV rehearsals. The '儿' (ér) suffix is optional, indicating a more colloquial tone.
Kāi开
pāi拍
qián前
，
liǎng两
wèi位
zhǔ主
jiǎo角
xū需
yào要
xiān先
duì对
yī一
xià下
cí词
。
Before filming starts, the two leads need to run their lines first.
Tā她
liǎ俩
zhèng正
zài在
duì对
cí词
ér儿
zǒu走
chǎng场
zi子
，
wèi为
wǎn晚
shang上
de的
huà话
jù剧
zuò做
zhǔn准
bèi备
。
They are rehearsing their lines while blocking, preparing for tonight's play.
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Dǎo导
yǎn演
shuō说
zhè这
chǎng场
xì戏
de的
tái台
cí词
yǒu有
diǎn点
shēng生
yìng硬
，
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
duō多
duì对
jǐ几
biàn遍
cí词
。
The director said the dialogue for this scene is a bit stiff, so he wants us to rehearse the lines several more times.
Hǎo好
de的
duì对
shǒu手
xì戏
yǎn演
yuán员
huì会
tí提
qián前
rèn认
zhēn真
duì对
cí词
，
péi培
yǎng养
mò默
qì契
。
Good scene partners will rehearse their lines carefully beforehand to build chemistry.