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手舞足蹈

shǒuwǔzúdǎo ㄕㄡˇ ㄨˇ ㄗㄨˊ ㄉㄠˇ

    • lit. to move one's hands and feet about (idiom)
    • fig. to dance about
    • to express one's feelings in body language
    • to gesture animatedly
    • involuntary movements of the limbs

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Telling them apart

手舞足蹈 describes a person's joy, shown by moving hands and feet, and works for one person or a crowd. 载歌载舞 describes a joyful scene of singing and dancing, and is normally used for groups.

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