舞
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wǔ · to dance

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HSK 3.0 · Level 7-9Frequency #1675
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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

14Total strokes

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Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

舛Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 舞

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wǔWords pronounced wǔ
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Example sentences

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Wǒ zài zhè lǐ néng tiào wǔ ma?我在这里能跳舞吗?

Can I dance here?

Source: Tatoeba #8863153 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā ràng wǒ zài wǔ tái shàng chàng gē.他讓我在舞台上唱歌。

He made me sing on the stage.

Source: Tatoeba #801957 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men yǒu yì xiē lìng rén gǔ wǔ de xiāo xī.我们有一些令人鼓舞的消息。

We have some encouraging news.

Source: Tatoeba #10099066 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā jǔ bàn le yì chǎng wǔ huì.他举办了一场舞会。

He held a ball.

Source: Tatoeba #2143987 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shì yí gè hěn hǎo de wǔ zhě.她是一個很好的舞者。

She is a good dancer.

Source: Tatoeba #919708 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Guò lái hé wǒ tiào wǔ a !过来和我跳舞啊!

Come and dance with me!

Source: Tatoeba #4640136 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 舞 in context

  1. Say wǔ, then recall the core meaning: to dance.
  2. Write all 14 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 跳舞 (tiào wǔ), meaning “to dance”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 舞 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.