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跑龙套

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HSK 7

English Meaning

to play a small role

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她只是个跑龙套的
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“Don't stress over her; she's an absolute nobody.”

1. PREVIOUS

现在已经不是在宁州的时候了 你是B角

“We're not in Ningzhou anymore. You're the B role.”

“She's just an extra.”

3. NEXT

你担心啥咧

“What's there to worry about?”

《主角》 · workplace
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你要唱主角 让他们给你跑龙套 咋了
HSK 7 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

你们仨娘胎怎么不在一块儿啊 你要好好唱戏

“Why weren't you together before birth? Perform well in opera.”

“Be the lead. Have them play bit parts for you. What is it?”

3. NEXT

你把这橱柜里这照片给我拿下来 咋了嘛

“(A Happy Family) Take that photo off the cabinet. Why?”

《主角》 · family_and_home
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人家一个小小跑龙套的 到咱这儿都能唱主角
HSK 7 00:03
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💡 INTENT:

“Our troupe's talent pool is pathetic if an ordinary extra can outshine us.”

1. PREVIOUS

不用我说吧 团长

“I don't need to spell it out.”

“A mere bit-part player from there could play the lead here.”

3. NEXT

咱团就两个能挑大梁的

“We have only two lead performers.”

《主角》 · workplace
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