交谊舞

交誼舞

jiāoyìwǔ

noun #15,832

Meanings

1 social dance
2 ballroom dancing

Characters

to interact; to exchange

friendship; fellowship

Examples

公园里很多老人在跳交谊舞。

Gōngyuán lǐ hěn duō lǎorén zài tiào jiāoyìwǔ.

Many elderly people are doing ballroom dancing in the park.

她从小就学交谊舞。

Tā cóngxiǎo jiù xué jiāoyìwǔ.

She has been learning ballroom dancing since she was young.

Tips

culture

Square/park dancing (广场舞) is hugely popular among retirees in China, but 交谊舞 specifically refers to partner dances like waltz, tango, and foxtrot. Parks often have dedicated areas for both.

Stroke Order

交 jiāo

谊 yì

舞 wǔ