Chinese Conversation · Level 26
90 words
Chinese word
跳舞
Pronunciation
Pinyintiào wǔ
Meaning
- verbdance
Example
我们一起跳舞吧。wǒ men yì qǐ tiào wǔ ba
Let's dance together.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A physical performance built from jumps, steps, and sways, usually shaped by rhythm.
Common phrases
跟朋友跳舞gēn péng yǒu tiào wǔ
dance with friends
边听音乐边跳舞biān tīng yīn yuè biān tiào wǔ
dance while listening to music
常常跳舞cháng cháng tiào wǔ
often dance
Similar words
跳tiào: Rise off the ground in a jump or bounce.
Definition in Chinese
通过跳跃、踏步或摆动身体的动作来表现节拍或情绪的一种活动。tōng guò tiào yuè tà bù huò bǎi dòng shēn tǐ de dòng zuò lái biǎo xiàn jié pāi huò qíng xù de yì zhǒng huó dòng
Word origin
The compound pairs 跳 (tiào, "jump") with 舞 (wǔ, "dance"), presenting dance as active movement rather than as a named style or event.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- dancingnoun