跑龙套
English translation: walk-on
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| 23:34 Sep 12, 2002 |
| Chinese to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary / performance art | |||||
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|  Selected response from: diwawa United States Local time: 16:18 | ||||
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| 4 +1 | utility man |
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| 5 | 跑龙套=to play a bit role |
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| 4 | bit part |
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| 1 | walk-on |
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48 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1utility man Explanation: utility man -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-09-13 00:24:56 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- utility man,play a bit role, general handyman http://www.lzsf.com/lzsf/teach/yingyu/examinations/language_... |
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1 hr confidence:
walk-on Explanation: 1. A small part in a play or other entertainment esp. one without speaking lines.2. An entertainer or actor who plays such a part. Source:Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary. |
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1 hr confidence:
跑龙套=to play a bit role Explanation: I agree with diwawa's explanation. 跑龙套is originally means to play a soldier or attendants in the play, e.g. in Peking Opera, such insignificant walk-on roles are all called “龙套”. 跑龙套=to play a bit role |
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13 hrs confidence:
bit part Explanation: Diwawa's "walk-on" would work. "Bit role" is usually expressed as "bit part". "I've only had bit parts up to now, but hope for a lead role someday". |
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