跳舞

Learning Chinese: How to Say "Dance" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 跳舞
Pinyin: tiào wǔ
Pronunciation: tiao4 wu3
English Translation: Dance

Usage:

"跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" means "to dance" in Chinese. It can be used as a verb or a noun.

As a verb, "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" means to move rhythmically to music, typically with one or more other people.

As a noun, "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" refers to the activity of dancing itself.

Example:

Chinese: 我喜欢跳舞。
Pinyin: Wǒ xǐhuan tiào wǔ.
English: I like to dance.
Variations:

There are a few variations of "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" that you may hear:

翩翩起舞 (piān piān qǐ wǔ): A more poetic way to say "dance," literally meaning "to dance gracefully."
舞动 (wǔ dòng): To move or shake in a dance-like manner.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "dance" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" can be used to refer to any type of dance, including ballroom dancing, folk dancing, and modern dance.
To say "I'm going to dance," you can say "我要去跳舞 (wǒ yào qù tiào wǔ)."
To say "Let's dance," you can say "我们跳舞吧 (wǒmen tiào wǔ ba)."