Word

舞蹈 (wǔ dǎo) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 舞蹈

名 míng noun

dance

她学习中国古典舞蹈。

tā xué xí zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wǔ dǎo

She studies Chinese classical dance.

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Word breakdown

舞 wǔ — to dance; dancing movement

1 跳舞 tiào wǔ — to dance HSK 2
- 跳 jump, leap (the movement aspect of dancing)
- 舞 dance (the core meaning of the dancing action)
Example

她喜欢跳舞。

tā xǐ huan tiào wǔ

She likes to dance.
2 舞台 wǔ tái — stage HSK 5
- 舞 performance, dance (the performative aspect)
- 台 platform, raised surface (the physical structure)
Example

她第一次站在舞台上非常紧张。

tā dì yī cì zhàn zài wǔ tái shàng fēi cháng jǐn zhāng

She was very nervous standing on stage for the first time.
3 鼓舞 gǔ wǔ — to inspire, to encourage HSK 6
- 鼓 to rouse, to stimulate
- 舞 to uplift, to inspire spirit
Example

他的成功鼓舞了很多年轻人。

tā de chéng gōng gǔ wǔ le hěn duō nián qīng rén

His success inspired many young people.
4 挥舞 huī wǔ — to wave, to brandish HSK 7
- 挥 to wave, to swing (motion)
- 舞 to flourish, to dance (vigorous movement)
Example

孩子们挥舞着国旗欢迎客人。

hái zi men huī wǔ zhe guó qí huān yíng kè rén

The children wave flags to welcome the guests.
5 歌舞 gē wǔ — song and dance HSK 7
- 歌 song, singing
- 舞 dance, dancing
Example

晚会上有精彩的歌舞节目。

wǎn huì shàng yǒu jīng cǎi de gē wǔ jié mù

There are wonderful song and dance performances at the evening party.

蹈 dǎo — to step; to tread (emphasizing footwork)

Structure & writing

1 舞 wǔ — dance

舞 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 無 wú — nothing, without, non-existence

無 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 2

1.2 舛 chuǎn — error, mistake, disorder

舛 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 2

HSK 6

瞬 shùn to blink; to wink

HSK 7

麟 lín (lit.) qilin (mythical creature resembling a large deer with horns and scales)

Stroke order

2 蹈 dǎo — to tread on; to trample

蹈 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 足 zú — foot; leg

足 is a component in 29 characters

HSK 2

跑 pǎo to run, to move forward by leaping with legs alternately 跟 gēn heel (of the foot or shoe/sock) 路 lù road; path for travel 跳 tiào to jump; to leap 踢 tī to kick

HSK 4

距 jù spur (the bony protrusion on the leg of a rooster or pheasant)

HSK 5

促 cù short (of time) 践 jiàn to tread on; to step on 蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample

HSK 6

捉 zhuō to grip; to grasp 跃 yuè to leap; to jump 跌 diē to fall down; to tumble 跪 guì to kneel; to bend the knees so that one or both touch the ground 踏 tà to step on; to go to a place in person

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踩 cǎi to step on; to tread on 踪 zōng footprint; track; trace left by a person or animal 蹲 dūn to squat (legs bent, buttocks not touching the ground)

HSK 7

趴 pā to lie face down 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble 跨 kuà to stride; take a big step forward or sideways 跷 qiāo to raise (a leg); to stick up (a finger) 踊 yǒng to leap upward

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踹 chuài to kick outward with the sole of the foot 蹊 qī strange, suspicious, contrary to reason (used in 蹊跷) 蹋 tà to tread on; to step on 蹦 bèng to jump with both feet together; to leap 蹬 dēng to tread on, stamp; push down with the foot 蹭 cèng to rub; to scrape 躁 zào irritable; impetuous; prone to acting on emotion

2.2 舀 yǎo — to scoop or ladle out liquid with a dipper or spoon

舀 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

蹈 dǎo to tread on; to trample

HSK 6

稻 dào rice plant (annual grass with narrow leaves; staple crop in China, mainly paddy rice)

HSK 7

滔 tāo floodwaters overflowing

Stroke order