Writing
舞 (wǔ) — how to say "dance" in Chinese
舞
Dance; to dance
noun · verb
Character composition
舞
to dance
Radicals / Keys
舛
Oppose
#136 · chuǎn · 6 strokes
Collocations
跳一支舞
tiào yì zhī wǔ
to dance one dance
Examples
我们在晚会上跳舞。
We dance at the party.
她会跳舞。
She can dance.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say dance in Mandarin?
"dance" in Chinese is 舞 (wǔ).
What does 舞 mean in English?
舞 (wǔ) means "Dance; to dance".
Dance in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced wǔ (written as wu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write dance in Chinese?
It is written 舞 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 舞?
舞 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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