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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

她从小就学踢踏舞。
Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué tītàwǔ.
She has been learning tap dance since she was little.
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