kèchuàn

客串

Word · Verb

guest appearance; cameo

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to make a guest appearance; to guest-star; to appear in a cameo role

Commonly used in film, television, and theater contexts to describe non-regular cast members appearing temporarily, often as a favor or for special effect.

Zhè这
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
dǎo导
yǎn演
zài在
diàn电
yǐng影
lǐ里
kè客
chuàn串
le了
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
tōu偷
de的
jué角
sè色
 。

The famous director made a cameo appearance as a thief in the movie.

Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
lái来
kè客
chuàn串
yī一
chǎng场
xì戏
 ,
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
shōu收
qǔ取
bào报
chóu酬
 。

He just came to guest-star in one scene and didn't take any payment.

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Hěn很
duō多
yǎn演
yuán员
xǐ喜
huān欢
zài在
zì自
jǐ己
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
yǐng影
piān片
zhōng中
kè客
chuàn串
 。

Many actors enjoy making guest appearances in films directed by their friends.