起舞

qǐwǔ

起舞 — qǐwǔ

1. to begin to dance; to break into dance

   音乐一响，大家都起舞了。 yīnyuè yīxiǎng dàjiā dōu qǐwǔ le — When the music started, everyone began to dance.

2. figurative: to be inspired or roused into action; to take the stage

   面对挑战，他立刻起舞，表现得非常勇敢。 miànduì tiǎozhàn tā lìkè qǐwǔ biǎoxiàn dé fēicháng yǒnggǎn — Faced with the challenge, he immediately sprang into action and acted very bravely.