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    Referring to acrobatics with 杂耍 (záshuǎ)

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    Structure

    杂耍 + 演员 / 杂耍 + Noun

    Explanation

    杂耍 (záshuǎ) means "acrobatics," "juggling," or "variety performance," referring to skillful physical entertainment acts. It can also refer to the performers themselves when combined with 演员. For example, 杂耍演员 means "acrobat" or "juggler."

    Examples

    • 广场上有人在表演杂耍，围了好多观众。

      Guǎngchǎng shàng yǒu rén zài biǎoyǎn záshuǎ, wéi le hǎo duō guānzhòng.

      Someone was performing acrobatics in the square, and a large crowd had gathered.

    • 他从小就想当一名杂耍演员。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xiǎng dāng yì míng záshuǎ yǎnyuán.

      He has wanted to be an acrobat since he was little.

    • 那个杂耍节目真精彩，同时抛了五个球。

      Nàge záshuǎ jiémù zhēn jīngcǎi, tóngshí pāo le wǔ ge qiú.

      That acrobatics show was amazing — five balls were juggled at the same time.

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