秧歌 yāngge Yangge, a popular rural folk dance
How to remember 秧歌: 秧 shoots + 歌 song = Yangge, a popular rural folk dance.
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How it is used
- Yangge, a lively rural folk dance of northern China - 大家扭秧歌庆祝丰收 (dàjiā niǔ yāngge qìngzhù fēngshōu) everyone dances the yangge to celebrate the harvest.
- The typical verb is 扭 (niǔ, to twist/sway). A cultural term, especially associated with festivals and the countryside. Note 歌 is unstressed.