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走圓場

简走圆场 · 繁走圓場

Mandarin · pinyin zǒu yuán chǎng

to walk around the stage (to indicate scene changes)

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走: zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
圓: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
圆: yuán · circle; round, circular; complete
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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3–2–3 · zou3 yuan2 chang3

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