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逢場作戲

简逢场作戏 · 繁逢場作戲

Mandarin · pinyin féng chǎng zuò xì

lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun
to play along according to local conditions

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逢: féng · come upon, happen meet; flatter
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
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场: chǎng · open space, field, market
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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2–3–4–4 · feng2 chang3 zuo4 xi4

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