Memory phrase for the character: 舞

舞

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Meaning

to dance

Pronunciation

wǔ

Explanation

Top: variation of: not 無 (originally dancers lined up), below: variants of feet 夕/止, in opposed positions

Mnemonic


 
Dancers with opposed feet are dancing.

Radicals

舛 opposeShows two feet in opposing position 夕/止, as in 'dancing 舞'. Its upper half shows many people.




 Vocabulary

舞台 wǔ tái  stage; arena; fig. in the limelight
鼓舞 gǔ wǔ  heartening (news); boost (morale)
舞蹈 wǔ dǎo  dance
芭蕾舞 bā lěi wǔ  ballet
霹雳舞 pī lì wǔ  to breakdance; breakdancing
踢蹋舞 tī tà wǔ  tap dance; step dance
 

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