HSK · Level 92
45 words
Chinese word
芭蕾
Pronunciation
Pinyinbā lěi
Meaning
- nounballet
Example
我们去看芭蕾演出吧。wǒ men qù kàn bā lěi yǎn chū ba
Let's go see a ballet performance.
More examples
她梦想成为一名芭蕾舞者。tā mèng xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng bā léi wú zhě
She dreams of becoming a ballet dancer.
Core concept
A formal performance art in which trained dancers use balance, pointed feet, and elegant lines to express movement and drama.
Common phrases
上芭蕾课shàng bā lěi kè
take ballet lessons
练习芭蕾动作liàn xí bā lěi dòng zuò
practice ballet movements
欣赏芭蕾舞剧xīn shǎng bā léi wǔ jù
enjoy a ballet
Similar words
芭蕾舞bā léi wǔ: A classical theater dance requiring precise positions, controlled posture, and toe dancing.
现代舞xiàn dài wǔ: A dance form that uses free body movement to communicate feelings or ideas.
舞蹈wú dǎo: The art of moving the body to music or rhythm.
Definition in Chinese
一种源自欧洲的舞蹈艺术，重视脚尖技巧、身体线条与舞台表现，常以剧目形式演出。yì zhǒng yuán zì ōu zhōu de wú dǎo yì shù zhòng shì jiǎo jiān jì qiǎo shēn tǐ xiàn tiáo yǔ wǔ tái biǎo xiàn cháng yǐ jù mù xíng shì yǎn chū
Word origin
The Chinese term 芭蕾 (bālěi, "ballet") was formed by adapting the sound of French ballet, with characters selected for their approximate pronunciation instead of a literal definition.
Usage tips
- The two syllables have distinct tones, so keeping the high tone on bā and the dipping tone on lěi helps distinguish this word from similarly sounding forms.
Related words
- 芭蕾舞者bā léi wú zhěballet dancernoun
- 芭蕾舞剧bā léi wǔ jùballet productionnoun