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Definition
Dance floor; a dedicated area in a ballroom, club, or restaurant for dancing.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a designated area for dancing within a venue, such as a nightclub or a ballroom. It is rarely used in casual home settings, where people might just say 跳舞嘅地方 instead. The term carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned vibe, often associated with classic dance halls or formal events.
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The dance floor is so small, how can we dance?
They are dancing very happily in the middle of the dance floor.
Related words
Common phrases
center of the dance floor
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
