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手舞足蹈

to dance with joy

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

shou3wu3zu2dao3 • shǒuwǔzúdǎo

Meaning

Primary

to dance with joy

Alternatives

dance with joy, dancing with joy, danced with joy, dances with joy

Mnemonic

手舞足蹈 To dance with joy is to be so happy that your 手 hands do a 舞 dance while your 足 low legs 蹈 tread in the steps of a dance as well.

Usage

她 在 派对 上 手舞足蹈， 非常 开心。

She was dancing with joy at the party, very happy.

他 因为 赢 了 比赛 而 手舞足蹈。

He was dancing with joy because he won the competition.

小孩子 听到 好 消息 就 手舞足蹈 起来。

The child started dancing with joy upon hearing the good news.