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跑龙套

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HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to play a small role

Definition

在戏曲中扮演随从或兵卒等不起眼的角色，比喻做无关紧要的杂事或充当配角。

To play a minor role in a play, such as a servant or soldier; metaphorically to do unimportant tasks or play a supporting role.

Usage

常用于形容在团队或活动中承担辅助性、非核心的工作，或指某人的职位较低、不受重视。

Often used to describe someone who performs auxiliary or non-core tasks in a team or activity, or refers to a person in a low-ranking, overlooked position.

Examples

  • 1 他在公司里就是个跑龙套的，每天做些打杂的活。 (He's just a bit player in the company, doing odds and ends every day.)
  • 2 这部电影里，我只演了个跑龙套的小兵。 (In this movie, I only played a minor soldier role.)
  • 3 别总觉得自己是跑龙套的，每个岗位都很重要。 (Don't always think you're just a supporting role; every position is important.)
  • 4 她从跑龙套做起，一步步成了主角。 (She started as a bit player and gradually became the lead.)
  • 5 在项目中，他甘愿跑龙套，默默支持团队。 (In the project, he willingly played a supporting role, silently supporting the team.)

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