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串戲

简串戏 · 繁串戲

Mandarin · pinyin chuàn xì

to act in a play
(of an amateur) to play a part in a professional performance

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串: chuàn · string; relatives; conspire
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戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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4–4 · chuan4 xi4

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