shī​zi​wǔ

lion dance

  • created sense approved 狮子舞/獅子舞 · shī​zi​wǔ · lion dance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    狮子舞 / 獅子舞

    shī​zi​wǔ

    lion dance

    A traditional Chinese folk dance where two performers mimic the movements of a lion inside a single costume. One dancer controls the head while the other controls the tail, often guided by another person dressed as a warrior holding a decorative ball.

    狮子 (literal) → 狮子/獅子 · shī​zi · lion 舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · dance

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