舞
蹈

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The word "舞蹈" is formed by combining the character "舞", which originated as a pictograph of a person dancing, with "蹈", a phono-semantic character where "足" (foot) provides the meaning related to stepping and "舀" suggests the sound; together they specifically denote dance, integrating the imagery of dance movements with the action of rhythmic footwork.

Example Sentences Hide

她喜欢舞蹈。

Tā xǐhuān wǔdǎo.

She likes dance.

她在学校学习舞蹈。

Tā zài xuéxiào xuéxí wǔdǎo.

She learns dance at school.

每天练习舞蹈很重要。

Měitiān liànxí wǔdǎo hěn zhòngyào.

Practicing dance every day is very important.

舞蹈不仅是一种艺术，还是一种运动。

Wǔdǎo bùjǐn shì yī zhǒng yìshù, hái shì yī zhǒng yùndòng.

Dance is not only an art form, but also a type of sport.

那位以优雅舞蹈闻名的演员赢得了许多奖项。

Nà wèi yǐ yōuyǎ wǔdǎo wénmíng de yǎnyuán yíngdéle xǔduō jiǎngxiàng.

That actor, who is famous for her elegant dance, has won many awards.

Word Definition - 舞蹈

wǔ dǎo dance (performance art); dancing

Individual Character Details

舞 wǔ
蹈 dǎo