to dance; to dance socially
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to dance; to perform a dance
General term for dancing, encompassing all styles (ballet, folk, hip-hop, etc.).
Tā她
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
xǐ喜
huān欢
tiào跳
wǔ舞
。
She has loved to dance since she was a child.
Zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
tiào跳
wǔ舞
xū需
yào要
hěn很
duō多
liàn练
xí习
。
Dancing on stage requires a lot of practice.
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Zhè这
ge个
hái孩
zi子
yī一
tīng听
dào到
yīn音
yuè乐
jiù就
qíng情
bù不
zì自
jīn禁
dì地
tiào跳
wǔ舞
。
This child can't help but dance as soon as she hears music.
verb
to dance (socially); to ballroom dance
Specifically refers to social partner dancing, such as waltz, tango, or modern ballroom dances.
Zài在
hūn婚
lǐ礼
shàng上
，
xīn新
láng郎
hé和
xīn新
niáng娘
yī一
qǐ起
tiào跳
wǔ舞
。
At the wedding, the bride and groom danced together.
Tā他
yāo邀
qǐng请
wǒ我
tiào跳
wǔ舞
，
dàn但
wǒ我
bù不
huì会
tiào跳
jiāo交
yì谊
wǔ舞
。
He invited me to dance, but I don't know how to dance socially.
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Zhōu周
mò末
de的
wǔ舞
huì会
shàng上
，
dà大
jiā家
dōu都
hěn很
kāi开
xīn心
dì地
tiào跳
wǔ舞
。
At the weekend dance party, everyone was happily dancing.