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Chinese[edit]
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barbarian; recklessly; surname
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lathe; specially for an occasion; revolve
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trad. (胡旋)
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胡
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旋
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simp. #(胡旋)
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胡
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旋
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Pronunciation[edit]
胡旋
- (~舞) (historical) "barbarian whirl", a Tang-era dance from Kangju (康居, Sogdiana)
至玄宗前,作胡旋舞,疾如風焉。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
至玄宗前,作胡旋舞,疾如风焉。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: 舊唐書 (Jiùtángshū)
- Zhì Xuánzōng qián, zuò húxuánwǔ, jí rú fēng yān. [Pinyin]
- Before Xuanzong, [An Lushan] performed the barbarian whirling dance, quick as the wind.
胡旋女,胡旋女。心應弦,手應鼓。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
胡旋女,胡旋女。心应弦,手应鼓。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: 白居易《胡旋女》
- Húxuán nǚ, húxuán nǚ. Xīn yìng xián, shǒu yìng gǔ. [Pinyin]
- Whirling girl, whirling girl! Your heart responds to the string, and your hands to the drum.