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逢场作戏

Word · IdiomTraditional逢場作戲

join in the fun on occasion; play along casually

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

idiom

to perform on occasion; to join in the fun casually; to play along when the opportunity arises

neutral

Often 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.