| 机关布景 | ji1 guan1 bu4 jing3 | machine-operated stage scenery |
| 登台表演 | deng1 tai2 biao3 yan3 | to go on stage |
| 著数 | zhu4 shu4 | trick |
| 走圆场 | zou3 yuan2 chang3 | to walk around the stage (to indicate scene changes) |
| 逢场作戏 | feng2 chang3 zuo4 xi4 | to join in the fun |
| 喧宾夺主 | xuan1 bin1 duo2 zhu3 | the sauce is better than the fish |
| 当演员 | dang1 yan3 yuan2 | to go on stage |
| 三期建设 | san1 qi1 jian4 she4 | third stage of construction |
| 上台发言 | shang4 tai2 fa1 yan2 | to take the stage and give a speech |
| 二期的 | er4 qi1 de5 | second-stage |
| 人质平安 | ren2 zhi4 ping2 an1 | the safety of the hostage |
| 全面实施阶段 | quan2 mian4 shi2 shi1 jie1 duan4 | all-around implementation stage |
| 前期准备工作 | qian2 qi1 zhun3 bei4 gong1 zuo4 | pre-stage preparation work |