卖座 (mài zuò) — (of movies, plays, etc.) to be popular at the box office; to draw a large audience
Definition
卖座 means a film, play, or show draws a big audience and sells well at the box office. Used as an adjective (很卖座 / 最卖座), not a verb.
adjective
(of movies, plays, etc.) to be popular at the box officeto draw a large audience
Examples
- 卖座，。Zhè bù diàn yǐng hěn mài zuò, hěn duō rén dōu xiǎng qù kàn.This movie is a big hit; many people want to go see it.
- 卖座？Qù nián zuì mài zuò de diàn yǐng shì shén me?What was the most popular movie last year?
- 卖座，。Zhè bù huà jù bú mài zuò, guān zhòng hěn shǎo.This play didn't draw well; the audience was very small.
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