perform for money; busk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to perform for money; to busk
neutralTypically refers to live, public performances (buskers, street performers) to earn a living. The skills involved are often traditional or physical (acrobatics, martial arts, folk arts).
Tā他
zài在
tiān天
qiáo桥
xià下
mài卖
yì艺
，
kào靠
shuǎ耍
hóu猴
wéi为
shēng生
。
He performs for money under the overpass, making a living by performing with monkeys.
Cóng从
qián前
hěn很
duō多
mín民
jiān间
yì艺
rén人
kào靠
jiē街
tóu头
mài卖
yì艺
yǎng养
jiā家
hú糊
kǒu口
。
In the past, many folk artists supported their families by busking on the streets.
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Zhè这
wèi位
lǎo老
wǔ武
shù术
jiā家
zài在
gōng公
yuán园
mài卖
yì艺
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
bù不
shǎo少
guān观
zhòng众
。
This old martial artist performed for money in the park, attracting quite a few spectators.