舞蹈

• 拼音: wǔ dǎo
• 汉字拆解: 舞 = depicts a person with sleeves dancing; 蹈 = 足 (foot) + 舀 (ladle), meaning to step or tread

含义

Dance; dancing. The art form of expressive movement to music.

Refers to dance as an art form or activity, encompassing various styles from ballet to folk dance to modern dance. More formal than 跳舞 (tiàowǔ, to dance). Used in artistic, educational, and performance contexts. Related: 舞蹈家 (dancer/choreographer), 舞蹈课 (dance class).

例句

1. 她从小就学习舞蹈，现在已经是专业舞者了。
2. 这场舞蹈表演融合了现代舞和民族舞元素。
3. 舞蹈不仅是艺术，也是很好的健身方式。

用法指南

语境: arts, performance, education, fitness

语气: artistic

正确说法

• 她是舞蹈专业的学生。(She is a dance major student.)
• 今晚有一场舞蹈演出。(There's a dance performance tonight.)

错误说法

• 我们一起去舞蹈吧 — 应该说'我们一起去跳舞吧'，舞蹈通常不用作动词

起源与历史

Compound of 舞 (to dance) + 蹈 (to step, tread). Both characters relate to physical movement, together emphasizing the art of dance.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal