起舞 (qǐ wǔ) — (literary) to start dancing; to dance; (figurative) to be thrilled; to dance with joy
Definition
Literary/formal verb for 'to begin to dance,' used in poetry and narrative writing rather than everyday speech. In set phrases like 心花怒放 / 翩翩起舞, it carries a figurative 'to dance with joy' sense.
verb
(literary) to start dancingto dance(figurative) to be thrilledto dance with joy
Examples
- ，起舞。Suí zhe yīn yuè, tā qīng yíng dì qǐ wǔ.With the music, she danced lightly.
- ，起舞。Tīng dào zhè ge hǎo xiāo xi, tā gāo xìng dé xīn huā qǐ wǔ.Hearing the good news, he was so happy his heart danced with joy.
- ，起舞。Gǔ rén zài jié rì zhōng zài gē zài wǔ, jìn qíng qǐ wǔ.Ancient people sang and danced during festivals, dancing to their hearts' content.
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