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看戏
kànxì
Description
看戏就是去剧院里看戏剧或者表演，比如京剧。
看戏 means going to a theater to watch plays or performances, such as Peking opera.
以前很多人喜欢看戏，现在有的人也用它说'在旁边看热闹'。
In the past, many people liked 看戏; now some also use it to mean 'watching the excitement from the sidelines.'
Meanings
看戏kànxì
to watch a play or opera
爷爷喜欢去戏院看戏。
Grandpa likes to go to the theater to watch plays.
看戏kànxì
to watch a spectacle without helping
别在旁边看戏，快来帮忙。
Don't just watch from the side, come help quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
看 (to watch) + 戏 (play/opera).
- Nuance
the second sense implies staying uninvolved while others deal with trouble.
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