跳舞 (tiào wǔ) — to dance

Definition

The everyday verb 'to dance' (social, recreational, or performance). Compared with the noun 舞蹈 (dance as an art form), 跳舞 focuses on the activity itself, not the art.

verb
to dance

Examples

  • 跳舞
    Tā měi tiān tiào wǔ.
    He dances every day.
  • Wǒ men tiào le yí gè wǔ.
    We danced a dance.
  • 跳舞
    Tā bú huì tiào wǔ.
    She doesn't know how to dance.

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