载歌载舞

載歌載舞

zàigē-zàiwǔ

idiom #28,623

Meanings

1 singing and dancing
2 festive celebrations with song and dance

Characters

to carry; simultaneously (classical)

dance; to dance

Examples

节日的广场上，人们载歌载舞，喜气洋洋。

Jiérì de guǎngchǎng shàng, rénmen zàigēzàiwǔ, xǐqìyángyáng.

In the festival square, people sang and danced joyfully.

胜利的消息传来，村民们载歌载舞地庆祝。

Shènglì de xiāoxi chuánlái, cūnmín men zàigēzàiwǔ de qìngzhù.

When news of victory arrived, the villagers celebrated with song and dance.

Tips

grammar

载...载... is a classical structure meaning 'both...and...' or 'simultaneously...and...': 载歌 (singing) 载舞 (dancing). This parallel structure emphasizes simultaneous joyful activities.

Stroke Order

载 zǎi

歌 gē

舞 wǔ