我就只能当捧哏的
“and I was like a supporting role.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
她们俩你一言我一语的 跟说相声似的
“they were like two leading roles in comic dialogue”
我就只能当 捧哏的
“and I was like a supporting role.”
“But this time, I was the leading role.”
“I was completely overshadowed by them, but this time it is my turn to take center stage.”
Chinese comic cross-talk features the lead comedian (dougen) and the secondary straight man (penggen); native speakers regularly use 'penggen' metaphorically to indicate someone playing second fiddle.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
the straight man or supporting role in traditional Chinese comic cross-talk (xiangsheng)
Commonly used metaphorically in spoken Chinese to describe playing a secondary, passive role in a group or conversation.
can only; have no choice but to
Used to convey a sense of resignation or limitation due to external circumstances.
Affirms the category or state of being a supporting role with finality.
