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廣場舞

简广场舞 · 繁廣場舞

Mandarin · pinyin guǎng chǎng wǔ

square dancing, an exercise routine performed to music in public squares, parks and plazas, popular esp. among middle-aged and retired women in China

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廣: Look up this written character
場: chǎng · open space, field, market
舞: wǔ · dance, posture, prance; brandish
广: guǎng · wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53
场: chǎng · open space, field, market

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3–3–3 · guang3 chang3 wu3

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gwong2 coeng4 mou5

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noun

square dancing; plaza dancing (an exercise routine performed to music in squares, plazas or parks of a city, popular with middle-aged and retired women)

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