cha

1.名詞B1

釋義

a lively Latin dance with quick, short steps and hip movements, originally from Cuba, or the piece of music that goes with this dance

例句

Lotte and James danced the cha together at the salsa club on Saturday night.

collocation: dance the cha

The band played a fast cha that made everyone want to get up and move.

collocation: play a cha

同義詞

cha-cha
the full two-syllable name, more widely recognized by non-dancers
cha-cha-cha
the original three-syllable name used in traditional ballroom contexts

the + cha

cha + noun

Often referred to in full as 'cha-cha' or 'cha-cha-cha'. The short form 'cha' is commonly used in dance-class settings and by experienced dancers.

❌She signed up for a cha-cha class.

✅She signed up for a cha class.

💡both forms are correct, but 'cha' alone is the natural short form in spoken dance contexts.

❌The band played cha.

✅The band played a cha.

💡when referring to one instance of the music or dance, use the indefinite article.

cha — noun