手舞足蹈 (shǒu wǔ zú dǎo) — to dance with joy; to gesticulate excitedly (idiom)
Definition
A vivid 成语 meaning 'dance with joy / gesticulate excitedly' — used for uncontrolled, whole-body happiness or excitement. Hand gestures (手舞) and foot movements (足蹈) together paint the picture.
idiom
to dance with joyto gesticulate excitedly (idiom)
Examples
- 。Tā tīng dào hǎo xiāo xi hòu gāo xìng dé shǒu wǔ zú dǎo.He was so happy he danced with joy after hearing the good news.
- 手舞足蹈，。Hái zi men kàn dào lǐ wù shí shǒu wǔ zú dǎo, xīng fèn jí le.The children danced with joy when they saw the gifts; they were extremely excited.
- 手舞足蹈，。Tā jiǎng xiào hua shí shǒu wǔ zú dǎo, dòu dé dà jiā hā hā dà xiào.When he told the joke, he gesticulated wildly, making everyone laugh out loud.
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