逢 场 作 戏

féng chǎng zuò xìdictionary entry

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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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

逢場作戲 逢场作戏 [feng2 chang3 zuo4 xi4] /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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Other forms in these source records: 逢場作戲

逢
féng
to meet by chance / to come across / (of a calendar event) to come along / (of an event) to fall on (a particular day) / to fawn upon
场
cháng
threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout
chǎng
large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams
作
zuō
(bound form) worker / (bound form) workshop / (slang) troublesome / high-maintenance (person)
zuò
to do / to engage in / to write / to compose / to pretend / to feign / to regard as / to consider to be / to be / to act the part of / to feel (itchy, nauseous etc) / writings / works
戏
xì
trick / drama / play / show / CL:齣|出[chū],場|场[chǎng],臺|台[tái]

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