English–Chinese
“dance” in Chinese
How to say “dance” in Chinese
“Dance” in Chinese is 跳舞 (tiào wǔ).
A physical performance built from jumps, steps, and sways, usually shaped by rhythm.
Example sentences with 跳舞
他不会跳舞，但是他喜欢看别人跳舞。tā bú huì tiào wǔ dàn shì tā xǐ huān kàn bié rén tiào wǔ
He can't dance, but he likes watching other people dance.
Tips for using 跳舞
- Chinese verbs do not change form for past, present, or future time, so time words and context rather than a changed form show when the activity happens.
Other Chinese words for “dance”
她表演了一支舞。tā biáo yǎn le yì zhī wǔ
She performed a dance.
学校有一个舞蹈班。xué xiào yǒu yí gè wú dǎo bān
The school has a dance class.