Word

舞 (wǔ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 舞

名 míng noun

dance

这个舞很美。

zhè ge wǔ hěn měi

This dance is very beautiful.

动 dòng verb

to dance

她优美地舞着。

tā yōu měi de wǔ zhe

She dances gracefully.

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Word breakdown

舞 wǔ — dance

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 舞蹈 wǔ dǎo — dance HSK 5
- 舞 to dance; dancing movement
- 蹈 to step; to tread (emphasizing footwork)
Example

她学习中国古典舞蹈。

tā xué xí zhōng guó gǔ diǎn wǔ dǎo

She studies Chinese classical dance.
4 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.
5 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.

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