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踢踏舞

tītàwǔ
noun #9,245

Measure Word

一支踢踏舞 zhī

Meanings

  1. 1 tap dance

Characters

踢
tī
to kick
踏
tà
to step on; to stamp
舞
wǔ
dance
Literally 'kick-stomp-dance' - the characters describe the physical motions of tap dancing.

Examples

HSK 2
她从小就学踢踏舞。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué tītàwǔ.
She has been learning tap dance since she was little.
HSK 7-9
踢踏舞的节奏感很强。
Tītàwǔ de jiézòugǎn hěn qiáng.
Tap dance has a very strong sense of rhythm.

Tips

memory
踢踏 imitates the 'tip-tap' sound of tap shoes hitting the floor, and 舞 means 'dance.' It's both a phonetic transliteration and onomatopoeia.

Stroke Order

踢 tī
踏 tà
舞 wǔ