walk-on actor's costume; walk-on actor
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
traditional opera costume for walk-on actors; embroidered with dragon patterns
neutralThis costume signifies a minor character, such as a soldier or attendant, in Chinese opera.
Yǎn演
yuán员
men们
zhèng正
zài在
hòu后
tái台
chuān穿
lóng龙
tào套
。
The actors are putting on their walk-on costumes backstage.
Zhè这
tào套
lóng龙
tào套
de的
xiù绣
gōng工
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
zhì致
。
The embroidery on this set of walk-on costumes is very exquisite.
noun
walk-on actor; extra; minor role
informalRefers to an actor playing a nonspeaking or background role, often used metaphorically for someone in an insignificant position.
Tā他
gāng刚
rù入
háng行
shí时
zhǐ只
néng能
pǎo跑
pao跑
lóng龙
tào套
。
When he first entered the industry, he could only play walk-on parts.
Zài在
zhè这
ge个
dà大
xiàng项
mù目
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
zhǐ只
shì是
ge个
lóng龙
tào套
。
I'm just a minor player in this big project.
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Nà那
ge个
míng明
xīng星
jiù就
shì是
cóng从
lóng龙
tào套
zuò做
qǐ起
de的
。
That star started out as a walk-on actor.