yáo​bǎi​wǔ

swing dance; rock and roll

  • created sense approved 摇摆舞/搖擺舞 · yáo​bǎi​wǔ · swing dance; rock and roll — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yáo​bǎi​wǔ

    swing dance; rock and roll

    A type of dance that evolved from African American jazz dance and rose to popularity with rock and roll music in the mid-20th century, characterized by rhythmic swaying and twisting movements of the whole body.

    摇摆 (literal) → 摇摆/搖擺 · yáo​bǎi · to sway 舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · dance

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  • created sense approved 摇摆舞/搖擺舞 · yáo​bǎi​wǔ · waggle dance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yáo​bǎi​wǔ

    waggle dance

    The specific figure-eight dance performed by honey bees to communicate the location of food to other members of the hive.

    摇摆 (literal) → 摇摆/搖擺 · yáo​bǎi · to sway 舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · dance

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