叫座 (jiào zuò) — (of a performance, show, or film) to be popular and attract a large audience; to be a box-office hit
Definition
Used for a performance or film that draws a big audience and sells well. Often paired with 叫好: 叫好不叫座 means ‘acclaimed by critics but unpopular with audiences.’
verb
(of a performance, show, or film) to be popular and attract a large audienceto be a box-office hit
Examples
- 叫座。Zhè bù diàn yǐng fēi cháng jiào zuò.This movie is a big box-office hit.
- ？Zhè chū xì jiào bu jiào zuò?Does this play draw a large audience?
- 。Nà bù diàn yǐng jiào hǎo bú jiào zuò.That film is critically acclaimed but not popular with audiences.
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