逢場作戲 féng chǎng zuò xì

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. find a stage, put on a comedy (idiom); to join in the fun
  2. to play along according to local conditions

CHARACTERS

逢 féng come upon, happen meet; flatter
場 chǎng open space, field, market
作 zuò make; work; compose, write; act, perform
戲 xì theatrical play, show