能歌善舞 (néng gē shàn wǔ) — skilled in both singing and dancing; versatile in performing arts
Definition
A set phrase praising someone (often a woman or performer) as talented in both singing and dancing. The structure 能…善… ('good at… and good at…') is a common literary pattern for listing two skills.
idiom
skilled in both singing and dancingversatile in performing arts
Examples
- ，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù néng gē shàn wǔ, dà jiā dōu shuō tā yǒu yì shù tiān fù.She has been talented in both singing and dancing since childhood; everyone says she has artistic talent.
- ，，。Nà wèi nǚ yǎn yuán bù jǐn yǎn jì hǎo, hái néng gē shàn wǔ, shēn shòu guān zhòng xǐ ài.That actress is not only good at acting but also skilled in singing and dancing, deeply loved by audiences.
- ，。Wǎn huì shàng, yì qún néng gē shàn wǔ de shǎo shù mín zú gū niang biǎo yǎn le jīng cǎi de jié mù.At the evening party, a group of ethnic minority girls skilled in singing and dancing performed wonderful programs.
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