join in the fun on occasion; play along casually
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to perform on occasion; to join in the fun casually; to play along when the opportunity arises
neutralOften implies a casual, non-serious, or perfunctory attitude toward participation. Can carry a slightly negative connotation of insincerity depending on context.
Tā他
qí其
shí实
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhè这
zhǒng种
yìng应
chou酬
,
zhǐ只
shì是
féng逢
chǎng场
zuò作
xì戏
bà罢
le了
。
He actually doesn't like this kind of socializing; he's just playing along.
Zài在
zhè这
zhǒng种
chǎng场
hé合
,
nǐ你
yě也
zhǐ只
néng能
féng逢
chǎng场
zuò作
xì戏
,
bié别
tài太
rèn认
zhēn真
。
On this kind of occasion, you can only go with the flow—don't take it too seriously.
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Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
shì是
shāng商
yè业
huǒ伙
bàn伴
,
dàn但
bǐ彼
cǐ此
dōu都
qīng清
chu楚
duì对
fāng方
zhǐ只
shì是
féng逢
chǎng场
zuò作
xì戏
。
Although they are business partners, both know the other is just playing along.