yǎ​wǔ

ritual dance

  • created sense approved 雅舞 · yǎ​wǔ · ritual dance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    雅舞

    yǎ​wǔ

    ritual dance

    (literary) an ancient Chinese formal dance performed during sacrificial rituals or imperial ceremonies to celebrate civil and military achievements; typically divided into civil and military categories using different ceremonial props; originating in the Zhou dynasty.

    雅 (literal) → 雅 · yǎ · standard 舞 (literal) → 舞 · wǔ · dance

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