tightrope walking; slackline walking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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to walk on a tightrope or slackline; to perform high-wire acrobatics on a rope
Refers to the acrobatic performance art of walking, balancing, and performing stunts on a suspended rope or cable. Also known as 走索 (zǒu suǒ). This activity requires exceptional balance and core strength.
Tā他
zài在
mǎ马
xì戏
tuán团
lǐ里
zǒu走
shéng绳
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
nián年
le了
。
He has been tightrope walking in the circus for ten years.
Zá杂
jì技
yǎn演
yuán员
zài在
gāo高
kōng空
zǒu走
shéng绳
，
guān观
zhòng众
dōu都
bǐng屏
zhù住
le了
hū呼
xī吸
。
The acrobat was tightrope walking at high altitude, and the audience held their breath.
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Yào要
xué学
huì会
zǒu走
shéng绳
，
bì必
xū须
xiān先
liàn练
xí习
píng平
héng衡
。
To learn to tightrope walk, one must first practice balance.