street performance; busk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform street shows; to busk (in public spaces like temple fairs and markets)
Specifically refers to traditional street performers (such as acrobats, martial artists, or storytellers) setting up temporary performance spaces in public areas. In northern dialects, the erhua variant 撂地儿 (liào dì r) is commonly used. Also called 撂地摊.
Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
xǔ许
duō多
yì艺
rén人
zài在
jiē街
tóu头
liào撂
dì地
mài卖
yì艺
wéi为
shēng生
。
In the old society, many performers made a living by busking on the streets.
Miào庙
huì会
qī期
jiān间
，
zá杂
jì技
tuán团
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
liào撂
dì地
yǎn演
chū出
。
During the temple fair, the acrobatic troupe performed here in the open space.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
de的
shí时
hou候
zài在
Tiān天
Qiáo桥
liào撂
guò过
dì地
。
He used to perform on the street at Tianqiao when he was young.