舞
dance; wave; manipulate
Meanings
6 senses · 29 examplesnoun
dance; dancing performance
Refers to both the art form and individual dance pieces.
She has studied ballet for five years and dances extremely well.
There was a wonderful ethnic dance performance at this evening gala.
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I signed up for the school dance class.
This children's dance is full of innocence and energy.
Ballet is a classical dance form originating in Italy.
verb
to dance; to make dancing movements
Used for both formal dancing and expressive body movements.
On the festival square, people sing and dance to celebrate the New Year.
Hearing familiar music, she couldn't help dancing and jumping for joy.
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After hearing the praise, she spoke excitedly with glowing eyes and animated gestures.
This dancer moved with graceful posture on the stage.
They danced around the bonfire to celebrate the harvest.
verb
to dance with a prop
Specifically used for dances that use props like swords or lanterns.
This martial arts performer is doing a sword dance performance on stage.
During the Spring Festival parade, people perform dragon lantern dances to celebrate the New Year.
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Folk artists perform lion dances to entertain crowds at the temple fair.
He has studied the art of sword and spear dancing since childhood.
On the Lantern Festival evening, everyone is performing flower lantern dances in the square.
verb
to wave; to brandish
Used for swinging objects like weapons or tools.
He brandished two broadswords on the battlefield and fought bravely against enemies.
Protesters waved flags to protest government policies.
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He waved his arm to greet us.
The acrobat performed by brandishing a long whip.
She waved the flowers in her hand to acknowledge the audience.
verb
to cheat; to manipulate; to tamper with
neutralHas a negative connotation, referring to dishonest or underhanded behavior.
This company was exposed for cheating in the exam and was eventually disqualified from the competition.
Some officials manipulate written laws and use their power to seek personal gain.
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Any form of cheating is strictly prohibited in the competition.
He was accused of falsifying financial statements.
Some politicians like to manipulate language to mislead the public.
verb
to do; to handle; to organize
dialectUsed primarily in northern Chinese dialects for informal situations.
If every family sends one person, we can get this matter handled right away.
If we all work together, we can clean the house quickly.
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Leave this matter to me, don't worry.
We need to finish this project quickly, otherwise we'll miss the deadline.