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)" is the Chinese word for "dance." It can be used as both a noun and a verb.

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

Example:

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

As a verb, "跳舞 (tiào wǔ)" means to dance.

Example:

Chinese: 他正在跳舞。
Pinyin: Tā zhèngzài tiào wǔ.
English: He is dancing.

Variations:

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

舞蹈 (wǔdǎo): This term refers to dance as an art form.
蹦迪 (bèng dí): A slang term for dancing in a nightclub or at a party.
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, from traditional Chinese dance to modern Western dance.
When inviting someone to dance, you can say "我们一起跳舞吧 (wǒmen yīqǐ tiào wǔ ba)", which means "Let's dance together."
If you want to ask someone if they know how to dance, you can say "你会跳舞吗 (nǐ huì tiào wǔ ma)", which means "Do you know how to dance?"