shénxiān dǎjià Meaning: “神仙” means “gods and fairies,” and “打 架” means “to fight.” First used by gamers, this term refers to the scenario where two or more high-level players are competing in a game. Now it is also used in a more general sense where a competition is attended by the best players or a movie casts many A-list actors and actresses. Example: A: 最近有部一战题材的片子很火。 Zuìjìn yǒu bù yīzhàn tícái de piānzi hěn huǒ。 A film themed on World War I has been popular recently. B: 是《1917》吗?主角是新人,配角倒是神仙打 架。 Shì 《yījiǔ yīqī 》ma?Zhǔjué shì xīnrén,pèijué dǎoshì shénxiān dǎjià。 Are you talking about “1917?” The film casts newcomers in the lead, but several A-listers in supporting roles. |