substitute actor; save the show
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to substitute for an absent actor in a theatrical performance to prevent cancellation; to save the show
Specifically used in theatrical contexts. Often used with the phrase 救场如救火, emphasizing the urgency of stepping in to prevent a performance from being cancelled.
Zhǔ主
yǎn演
tū突
rán然
shī失
shēng声
，
zhǐ只
hǎo好
yóu由
bǔ替
tì补
yǎn演
yuán员
jiù救
chǎng场
。
The lead actor suddenly lost his voice, so an understudy had to step in to save the show.
Jiù救
chǎng场
rú如
jiù救
huǒ火
，
tā他
wǔ五
fēn分
zhōng钟
huà化
hǎo好
zhuāng妆
jiù就
shàng上
tái台
le了
。
Saving a performance is like putting out a fire; he got on stage after only five minutes of makeup.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Zhè这
cì次
yǎn演
chū出
duō多
kuī亏
le了
lǎo老
wáng王
jiù救
chǎng场
，
yào要
bù不
rán然
jiù就
yǎn演
bù不
chéng成
le了
。
This performance was saved by Lao Wang stepping in; otherwise, it couldn't have gone on.