yáo bǎi wǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
swing (dance)
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Original source entry:

搖擺舞 摇摆舞 [yao2 bai3 wu3] /swing (dance)/

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Other forms in these source records: 搖擺舞

  • 摇
    yáo

    to shake / to rock / to row / to crank

    Yáo

    surname Yao

  • 摆
    bǎi

    to arrange / to exhibit / to move to and fro / a pendulum / hem (at the bottom of a garment)

  • 舞
    wǔ

    to dance / to wield / to brandish

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.