翩翩起舞 (piān piān qǐ wǔ) — to dance gracefully and lightly; to dance elegantly
Definition
A literary, onomatopoetic-style verb meaning to dance lightly and gracefully — the reduplication 翩翩 evokes fluttering movement, so it suits butterflies, willows, or a dancer on stage rather than plain everyday dancing.
verb
to dance gracefully and lightlyto dance elegantly
Examples
- 翩翩起舞。Hú dié zài huā cóng zhōng piān piān qǐ wǔ.Butterflies are dancing gracefully among the flowers.
- ，翩翩起舞，。Wǔ tái shàng, tā piān piān qǐ wǔ, yíng dé le guān zhòng de zhǎng shēng.On stage, she danced gracefully and won the audience's applause.
- ，翩翩起舞。Wēi fēng zhōng, liǔ zhī suí fēng piān piān qǐ wǔ.In the breeze, the willow branches dance lightly with the wind.
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