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How do you say "dance" in Chinese?
舞蹈
wǔ dǎo
In Chinese, "dance" is 舞蹈 (wǔ dǎo).
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Pronunciation
You'll want wǔ dǎo to carry "wǔ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Writing and usage
舞蹈 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们在每个派对上跳舞。
wǒ men zài měi gè pài duì shàng tiào wǔ 。
We dance at every party.
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How to remember 舞蹈
Link the syllable "woo dow" to a quick mental flash of dance, and "wǔ dǎo" will stick as dance.
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Questions about 舞蹈
How do you pronounce 舞蹈?
You'll want wǔ dǎo to carry "wǔ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "dǎo" dipped low then curled back up (third tone).
Is 舞蹈 formal or casual?
舞蹈 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 舞蹈 used in Chinese?
舞蹈 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 我们在每个派对上跳舞。 (We dance at every party.).
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