Definition
舞动 is a literary verb that covers two related but distinct actions: waving or brandishing an object (like a sword or flag), and moving the body in a dance-like or rhythmic manner. In English you might use "brandish" for the first sense and "dance" for the second, but 舞动 alone captures both. It's more formal and poetic than 跳舞 (to dance) or 摇摆 (to sway).
v.
to brandishto wave (a sword, flag, etc.)to danceto move rhythmically
Examples
- 舞动。Tā shǒu lǐ wǔ dòng zhe yì bǎ cháng jiàn.He was brandishing a long sword in his hand.
- 舞动。Dòngrén de xuánlǜ ràng rén rěnbúzhù wǔ dòng shēntǐ.The touching melody makes people want to dance involuntarily.
- 舞动，。Cǎiqí zài fēng zhōng wǔ dòng, jǐngsè shífēn zhuàngguān.The colorful flags waved in the wind, creating a magnificent scene.
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