翩翩起舞

piānpiān-qǐwǔ
idiom #17,858

Meanings

  1. 1 to dance lightly and gracefully
  2. 2 to start dancing elegantly

Examples

Húdié zài huācóng zhōng piānpiānqǐwǔ.
Butterflies danced gracefully among the flowers.
Tā tīngdào yīnyuè jiù piānpiānqǐwǔ.
She began dancing gracefully when she heard the music.

Tips

memory
翩翩 (piānpiān) means 'fluttering, light and graceful' — picture a butterfly's wings fluttering as it dances in the air.

Stroke Order

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