Chinese word

歌舞

Pronunciation

Pinyingē wǔ

Meaning

  • nounsong and dance

Example

庆典上有歌舞表演。qìng diǎn shàng yǒu gē wǔ biáo yǎn

There are song-and-dance performances at the celebration.

Illustration for 歌舞 (song and dance)

More examples

博物馆展出当地民族歌舞的服饰和道具。bó wù guǎn zhǎn chū dāng dì mín zú gē wǔ de fú shì hé dào jù

The museum displays the costumes and props for the local ethnic song and dance.

Core concept

A stage or festival presentation that joins a voice-led performance with coordinated bodily movement.

Common phrases

  • 民族歌舞mín zú gē wǔ

    ethnic song and dance

  • 歌舞遗产gē wǔ yí chǎn

    song-and-dance heritage

  • 校园歌舞活动xiào yuán gē wǔ huó dòng

    school song-and-dance activities

Similar words

舞蹈wú dǎo: Artistic movement of the body used to express feelings or tell a story.
歌曲gē qǔ: A musical work with lyrics and a melody that is meant to be sung.
表演biáo yǎn: An act or show presented before an audience through acting, music, or other skills.
歌舞剧gē wǔ jù: A stage work that tells a story through singing and dancing.

Definition in Chinese

歌舞是对歌唱与舞蹈共同表演的概括称呼，常用于描述节庆或舞台节目。gē wǔ shì duì gē chàng yǔ wú dǎo gòng tóng biáo yǎn de gài kuò chēng hū cháng yòng yú miáo shù jié qìng huò wǔ tái jié mù

Word origin

The compound 歌 (gē, "song") + 舞 (wǔ, "dance") names a presentation through both the voice and the body.

Usage tips

  • This compact noun suits program titles and festival announcements, while casual conversation can spell out the activities instead, so register helps distinguish a label from a full description.

Opposites

Related words

  • 歌舞晚会gē wú wǎn huìsong-and-dance galanoun
  • 歌舞升平gē wǔ shēng píngpeaceful prosperity with song and danceidiom

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