Definition
能歌善舞 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'able to sing and good at dance'. It is used to praise someone—often a woman or a performer—for being talented in both singing and dancing, implying they are versatile in the performing arts. You can use it as a predicate or attribute (e.g., '她真能歌善舞').
f.e.
skilled in both singing and dancingversatile in performing arts
Examples
- ，。Tā cóng xiǎo jiù néng gē shàn wǔ, dàjiā dōu shuō tā yǒu yìshù tiānfù.She has been talented in both singing and dancing since childhood; everyone says she has artistic talent.
- ，，。Nà wèi nǚ yǎnyuán bùjǐn yǎnjì hǎo, hái néng gē shàn wǔ, shēn shòu guānzhòng xǐ'ài.That actress is not only good at acting but also skilled in singing and dancing, deeply loved by audiences.
- ，。Wǎnhuì shàng, yī qún néng gē shàn wǔ de shǎoshù mínzú gūniang biǎoyǎn le jīngcǎi de jiémù.At the evening party, a group of ethnic minority girls skilled in singing and dancing performed wonderful programs.
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