The character 舞 — “dance”: how to write it and what it means
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The Chinese character 舞 is read wǔ and means “dance”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 舞
舞 has 14 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 舞, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 舞
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 舞?
舞 has 14 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 舞 mean?
舞 means “dance”. It appears in 跳舞 (“dance”), 舞台 (“stage”), 舞蹈 (“dance”), 鼓舞 (“inspire”).
How do you pronounce 舞?
舞 is read wǔ. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 舞 have?
14 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 舞 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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