儛 (wǔ) - Dance — to dance, to perform dance movements & archaic form of 舞.

儛Tone 3

wǔ ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

儛 · wǔ

Dance — to dance, to perform dance movements;

archaic form of 舞.

Dance — to dance, to perform dance movementsarchaic form of 舞.

Usage highlights

To danceDancerDance performanceRitual danceDance postureDance rhythm

Synonyms

  • 舞— dance (modern standard form)
  • 蹈— to tread, to step in dance

Antonyms

  • 静— still, motionless
  • 止— stop, cease movement

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dancer performed gracefully on stage (儛者).
  • They danced together at the celebration (一起儛).
  • Ancient ritual dances were performed in ceremonies (仪式儛).
  • The character 儛 is an ancient variant of 舞 (儛是舞的古体字).

Collocations

  • To dance(儛蹈)
  • Dancer(儛者)
  • Dance performance(儛演)
  • Ritual dance(礼儛)
  • Dance posture(儛姿)
  • Dance rhythm(儛律)

Idioms

  • Singing and dancing(歌儛)
  • Dancing in sleeves(袖儛)
  • Dancing phoenix(凤儛)
  • Dancing gracefully(翩跹而儛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 儛 is an ancient variant of the modern character 舞, primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character appears in early Chinese literature describing ritual and ceremonial dances.
  • In modern usage, 舞 is preferred while 儛 is considered archaic and rarely used.

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