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选歌试舞

选歌试舞 — “Refers to a licentious or dissipated lifestyle”

选歌试舞 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a licentious or dissipated lifestyle”. Characterized by seeking pleasure through entertainment like singing and dancing. Literally, “Select songs and try dances”.

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选歌试舞 Pronunciation and Pinyin

选歌试舞 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
选
xuǎn10choose, select
歌
gē14sing or song
试
shì8to try or test
舞
wǔ14to dance

Example Sentence with 选歌试舞

他年轻时曾沉迷于选歌试舞,荒废了学业
In his youth, he indulged in a licentious lifestyle, choosing songs and trying dances, and neglected his studies.

Idioms Related to 选歌试舞

Synonyms of 选歌试舞

  • xuǎn选jì妓zhēng征gē歌lead a dissolute and extravagant lifestyle

More idioms starting with 选

  • xuǎn选bīng兵mò秣mǎ马prepare for battle
  • xuǎn选shì士lì厉bīng兵prepare thoroughly for a task
  • xuǎn选wǔ舞zhēng征gē歌indulge in sensual pleasures
  • xuǎn选sè色zhēng征gē歌dissolute lifestyle with women and song
  • xuǎn选xián贤yǔ与néng能select the virtuous and capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jǔ举néng能select the virtuous and appoint the able
  • xuǎn选xián贤rèn任néng能select the virtuous and appoint the capable
  • xuǎn选xián贤jìn进néng能select and appoint the talented

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Questions about 选歌试舞

What does 选歌试舞 mean?

选歌试舞 (xuǎn gē shì wǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a licentious or dissipated lifestyle”.

How do you pronounce 选歌试舞?

选歌试舞 is pronounced xuǎn gē shì wǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 选歌试舞 literally mean?

Literally, 选歌试舞 means “Select songs and try dances”. It is used to mean “refers to a licentious or dissipated lifestyle”.

What is the Chinese definition of 选歌试舞?

指放荡的生活方式。同“选色征歌”。

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