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楚舞吴歌 — “Graceful songs and dances of the Jiangnan region”

楚舞吴歌 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Graceful songs and dances of the Jiangnan region”. Elegant performing arts from the south. Literally, “Chu dances and Wu songs”.

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楚舞吴歌 Pronunciation and Pinyin

楚舞吴歌 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
楚
chǔ13clear, distinct, neat
舞
wǔ14to dance
吴
wú7ancient state of Wu
歌
gē14sing or song

Example Sentence with 楚舞吴歌

晚宴上,悠扬的乐声伴随着楚舞吴歌,令人陶醉。
At the banquet, the melodious music accompanied by elegant dances and songs from the south was enchanting.

Idioms Related to 楚舞吴歌

More idioms starting with 楚

  • chǔ楚yún云xiāng湘yǔ雨intimate romantic feelings
  • chǔ楚náng囊zhī之qíng情profound love for one's homeland
  • chǔ楚qiú囚duì对qì泣Weeping together in despair
  • chǔ楚qiú囚xiāng相duì对facing each other in despair
  • chǔ楚tiān天yún云yǔ雨romantic or sexual encounter
  • chǔ楚wěi尾wú吴tóu头Middle and lower Yangtze River region
  • chǔ楚gōng弓fù复dé得recover lost property
  • chǔ楚gōng弓chǔ楚dé得What's lost in Chu stays in Chu
  • chǔ楚gōng弓yí遗yǐng影unfounded fear from misperception
  • chǔ楚dé得chǔ楚gōng弓What's lost by one is found by another
  • chǔ楚cái才jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin
  • chǔ楚cái材jìn晋yòng用Chu talent used by Jin

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Questions about 楚舞吴歌

What does 楚舞吴歌 mean?

楚舞吴歌 (chǔ wǔ wú gē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Graceful songs and dances of the Jiangnan region”.

How do you pronounce 楚舞吴歌?

楚舞吴歌 is pronounced chǔ wǔ wú gē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 楚舞吴歌 literally mean?

Literally, 楚舞吴歌 means “Chu dances and Wu songs”. It is used to mean “Graceful songs and dances of the Jiangnan region”.

What is the Chinese definition of 楚舞吴歌?

泛指江南的轻歌曼舞。

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