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Chinese dictionary
v.make a living as a performer
依靠卖艺为生
make a living as a performing artist
卖艺人
acrobat
一些卖艺者在车站外开了商店。
Some buskers had set up shop outside the station.
他依靠街头卖艺来贴补微薄的工资。
He busked to supplement his meagre wages.
Word usage
- Separable word"卖" and "艺" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
很多艺术家年轻的时候都在街头卖过艺。
Many artists performed in the street when they were young.
这位老艺人卖了半辈子艺。
The old artist made a living as a performer for half a lifetime.
你这点本事，还卖不了艺。
If that’s the best you can do, then you still can't make a living as a performer.