舞 (wǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 舞 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 舞 (wǔ) means "To dance; dance". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 14 strokes and the radical 舛.

Q: How do you write 舞 stroke by stroke?

舞 has 14 strokes. The radical is 舛. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 舞 and 舜?

舞 (wǔ) and 舜 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 舞?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 舛. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 舞?

Common words containing 舞 include: 跳舞 (tiào wǔ) — To dance.; 舞蹈 (wǔ dǎo) — Dance; 舞台 (wǔ tái) — Stage.

How to Write 舞

The character 舞 (wǔ) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舛 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

舞 is pronounced wǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means To dance; dance.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 舞 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 舞

跳舞 tiào wǔ

To dance.

舞蹈 wǔ dǎo

Dance

舞台 wǔ tái

Stage

Example Sentences

我们一起跳舞吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ tiào wǔ ba

Let's dance together.

她的舞蹈很美。

tā de wǔ dǎo hěn měi

Her dancing is very beautiful.

他站在舞台上。

tā zhàn zài wǔ tái shàng

He is standing on the stage.

Similar Characters

舜 shùn

Practice Writing 舞 (wǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 舞

What does 舞 (wǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 舞 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 舞 and 舜?

What mistakes do learners make writing 舞?

What common words use 舞?

How to Write 舞 (wǔ)