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广场舞

guǎng chǎng wǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
square dancing, an exercise routine performed to music in public squares, parks and plazas, popular esp. among middle-aged and retired women in China
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-cca24fbd33ae8446. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

廣場舞 广场舞 [guang3 chang3 wu3] /square dancing, an exercise routine performed to music in public squares, parks and plazas, popular esp. among middle-aged and retired women in China/

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Other forms in these source records: 廣場舞

  • 广
    yǎn

    "house on a cliff" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 53), occurring in 店, 序, 底 etc

    guǎng

    wide / numerous / to spread

    Guǎng

    surname Guang

  • 场
    cháng

    threshing floor / classifier for events and happenings: spell, episode, bout

    chǎng

    large place used for a specific purpose / stage / scene (of a play) / classifier for sporting or recreational activities / classifier for number of exams

  • 舞
    wǔ

    to dance / to wield / to brandish

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.