舞蹈

wǔ dǎo

CL 场 chǎng 支 zhī 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. dance (performance art)
2. dancing

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 芭蕾舞 bā lěi wǔ 芭蕾舞 bā lěi wǔ ballet (loanword) Ballet, a specific style of dance.: ballet (loanword)
• 跳舞 tiào wǔ 跳舞 tiào wǔ to dance To dance (verb), an activity rather than the art form.: to dance
• 音乐 yīn yuè 音乐 yīn yuè music Music, often accompanies dance.: music

Synonyms

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• 舞 wǔ 舞 wǔ to dance Can mean 'dance' as a noun or verb, but more commonly used in compound words.: to dance

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 表演 (biǎo yǎn, perform) or 传统 (chuán tǒng, traditional): 表演舞蹈, 传统舞蹈.

Common mistakes

舞蹈 refers to dance as an art form or performance, not the act of dancing for fun. Use 跳舞 (tiào wǔ) for 'to dance' as an activity.

Example Sentences

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她表演了一支优美的 舞蹈 。

She performed a beautiful dance.

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Words Containing 舞蹈

• 亨丁顿舞蹈症 亨丁顿舞蹈症 hēng dīng dùn wǔ dǎo zhèng: Huntington's disease
• 亨廷顿舞蹈症 亨廷顿舞蹈症 hēng tíng dùn wǔ dǎo zhèng: Huntington's disease
• 北京舞蹈学院 北京舞蹈学院 běi jīng wǔ dǎo xué yuàn: Beijing Dance Academy
• 民族舞蹈 民族舞蹈 mín zú wǔ dǎo: folk dance
• 民间舞蹈 民间舞蹈 mín jiān wǔ dǎo: folk dance
• 舞蹈家 舞蹈家 wǔ dǎo jiā: dancer

Child Words of 舞蹈

• 舞 舞 wǔ: to dance
• 蹈 蹈 dǎo: to tread on