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手舞足蹈
 
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shǒu wǔ zú dǎo
  • hands dance and feet trip (idiom)
  • dancing and gesticulating for joy

手舞足蹈 shǒu wǔ zú dǎo

手舞足蹈
1 手、脚舞动跳跃。语本《孟子.离娄上》:「不知足之蹈之,手之舞之。」形容非常高兴喜悦。《红楼梦.第四一回》:「当下刘姥姥听见这般音乐,且又有了酒,越发喜的手舞足蹈起来。」《文明小史.第一五回》:「不禁手舞足蹈,乐得不可收拾。」也作「足蹈手舞」。

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