1 to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures
徇私舞弊
xùn sī wǔ bì
1 to abuse one's position for personal gain (idiom)
手舞足蹈
shǒu wǔ zú dǎo
1 hands dance and feet trip (idiom); dancing and gesticulating for joy
歌舞升平
gē wǔ shēng píng
1 lit. to celebrate peace with songs and dance (idiom)
2 fig. to make a show of happiness and prosperity
欢欣鼓舞
huān xīn gǔ wǔ
1 elated and excited (idiom); overjoyed
闻鸡起舞
wén jī qǐ wǔ
1 to start practicing at the first crow of the cock (idiom)
2 to be diligent in one's studies
能歌善舞
néng gē shàn wǔ
1 can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents
载歌且舞
zài gē qiě wǔ
1 singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations
载歌载舞
zài gē zài wǔ
1 singing and dancing (idiom); festive celebrations
长袖善舞
cháng xiù shàn wǔ
1 long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation
项庄舞剑
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn
1 lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liú Bāng] (idiom, refers to plot to kill Liu Bang during Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hóng mén Yàn] in 206 BC)
2 fig. an elaborate deception hiding malicious intent
项庄舞剑，意在沛公
Xiàng Zhuāng wǔ jiàn , yì zài Pèi gōng
1 lit. Xiang Zhuang performs the sword dance, but his mind is set on Liu Bang 劉邦|刘邦[Liú Bāng] (idiom); refers to 206 BC plot to murder Liu Bang, aka Duke of Pei 沛公[Pèi gōng] and the future Han emperor, during a sword dance at Feast at Hongmen 鴻門宴|鸿门宴[Hóng mén Yàn]