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Meaning of 舞

Pinyin wǔ

Radical

夕

Strokes

Definition

to dance / to wield / to brandish

Usage

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舞 [wǔ] 1. (verb) To dance: To turn the body rhythmically to perform various postures. Example: 项庄拔剑舞 (Xiang Zhuang drew his sword and danced). 2. To play around: To toy with something. Example: 舞文弄墨 (to manipulate or misinterpret text). 3. To brandish: To shake or wave something. Example: 手舞双刀 (to brandish two knives). 4. To inspire: To motivate or uplift. Example: 柳宗元《敌戒》: 敌存而惧，敌去而舞 (When the enemy stays, fear arises; when they leave, one dances). 5. To make fun of: To tease or mock. Example: 舞旋 (to toy with; to mess around). 6. (regional) To do something: To carry out an action. Example: 这事就舞起来了 (This matter just got going). 7. To stroke or fondle: To gently touch. Example: 曹雪芹《红楼梦》: 舞了半日 (After a while, they began to catch their breath).

舞台 wǔ tái

stage / arena / fig. in the limelight

舞姬 wǔ jī

dancing girl

舞姿 wǔ zī

dancer's posture and movement

舞厅 wǔ tīng

dance hall / ballroom / CL:間|间[jian1]

舞弊 wǔ bì

to engage in fraud

徇私舞弊 xùn sī wǔ bì

to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom)

营私舞弊 yíng sī wǔ bì

see 徇私舞弊[xun4 si1 wu3 bi4]

舞剑 wǔ jiàn

to perform a sword-dance

挥舞 huī wǔ

to brandish / to wave sth

欢欣鼓舞 huān xīn gǔ wǔ

elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed

歌舞 gē wǔ

singing and dancing

歌舞团 gē wǔ tuán

song and dance troupe

舞伴 wǔ bàn

dancing partner

歌舞伎 gē wǔ jì

kabuki

张牙舞爪 zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures

舞狮 wǔ shī

lion dance (traditional Chinese dance form)

狮子舞 shī zi wǔ

lion dance

眉飞色舞 méi fēi sè wǔ

smiles of exultation / radiant with delight

舞美 wǔ měi

stage art / stage design / scenography / Maimi

翩翩起舞 piān piān qǐ wǔ

(to start) dancing lightly and gracefully

翩翩飞舞 piān piān fēi wǔ

Flutteringly

舞蹈 wǔ dǎo

dance (performance art) / dancing

乐舞 yuè wǔ

dance accompanied by music

飞舞 fēi wǔ

to flutter / to dance in the breeze

鼓舞 gǔ wǔ

heartening (news) / to boost (morale) / CL:個|个[ge4]

跳舞 tiào wǔ

to dance

舞剧 wǔ jù

dance drama / ballet

舞动 wǔ dòng

to move as in a dance / to wave (some implement) / to flourish / (of eyes, hands etc) to dance / to flutter

芭蕾舞团 bā lěi wǔ tuán

corps de ballet

舞会 wǔ huì

dance / ball / party / CL:場|场[chang3]

手舞足蹈 shǒu wǔ zú dǎo

hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy

舞曲 wǔ qǔ

dance music

芭蕾舞 bā lěi wǔ

ballet (loanword)

芭蕾舞剧 bā lěi wǔ jù

ballet

莺歌燕舞 yīng gē yàn wǔ

the warbler sings and the swallow dances / prosperity abounds (idiom)

交谊舞 jiāo yì wǔ

social dance / ballroom dancing

踢踏舞 tī tà wǔ

tap dance

舞蹈家 wǔ dǎo jiā

dancer

舞蹈团 wǔ dǎo tuán

dance troupe / dance society

舞蹈诗 wǔ dǎo shī

Dance poem

舞蹈节 wǔ dǎo jié

Dance festival

舞蹈病 wǔ dǎo bìng

chorea

舞蹈队 wǔ dǎo duì

dance squad / dance team

霹雳舞 pī lì wǔ

to breakdance / breakdancing

飘舞 piāo wǔ

to fly up / to dance in the air (of snowflakes, flower petals etc)