芭蕾舞 Traditional form: 芭蕾舞 Pinyin (reading): bālěiwǔ Definitions: ballet (loanword) Characters: 芭 - a plantain or banana palm 蕾 - flower bud 舞 - to dance; to brandish Traditional characters: 芭 - a plantain or banana palm 蕾 - flower bud 舞 - to dance; to brandish