Chinese word

秧歌

Pronunciation

Pinyinyāng gē

Meaning

  • nounyangko dance

Example

我们去看村里的秧歌表演吧。wǒ men qù kàn cūn lǐ de yāng gē biáo yǎn ba

Let's go watch the yangko dance performance in the village.

Illustration for 秧歌 (yangko dance)

More examples

纪录片介绍了秧歌的历史与地方特色。jì lù piàn jiè shào le yāng gē de lì shǐ yǔ dì fāng tè sè

The documentary introduced the history and local features of yangko dance.

Core concept

A rhythmic festival procession or dance that turns a shared public celebration into a performance.

Common phrases

  • 参加秧歌cān jiā yāng gē

    participate in yangko dance

  • 乡间秧歌xiāng jiān yāng gē

    rural yangko dance

  • 秧歌传承yāng gē chuán chéng

    yangko dance heritage

Similar words

表演biáo yǎn: A show where performers present their skills or artistic work to an audience.
舞蹈wú dǎo: The art of expressing ideas or feelings through body movements set to music.
庙会miào huì: A traditional local festival featuring worship, trade, and community activities.

Definition in Chinese

一种以锣鼓等打击乐伴奏的民间表演，表演者常列队行进或定点舞蹈，常见于春节、社火和庙会等节日。yì zhǒng yǐ luó gǔ děng dǎ jī yuè bàn zòu de mín jiān biáo yǎn biáo yán zhě cháng liè duì xíng jìn huò dìng diǎn wú dǎo cháng jiàn yú chūn jié shè huǒ hé miào huì děng jié rì

Word origin

秧 (yāng, "rice seedling") + 歌 (gē, "song") connects the name with agricultural communities, while the tradition later became a regular feature of holiday and temple-fair celebrations.

Usage tips

  • For everyday listening, the word often points to a local event in a village or public square, so nearby words for a place, holiday, or performance can make the reference more specific.

Other meanings

  • yangko folk artnoun

Related words

  • 秧歌表演yāng gē biáo yǎnyangko dance performancenoun
  • 秧歌队yāng gē duìyangko dance troupenoun

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