The cha-cha is a lively Latin dance. Dancers take small, quick steps, often almost on the same spot, with a little catch in the beat that matches the music.

The cha-cha恰恰 is a lively Latin dance是一種活潑的拉丁舞。Dancers舞者 take small, quick steps踩著小而快的步伐， often almost on the same spot常常幾乎在同一個位置， with a little catch in the beat拍子裡帶點卡頓感 that matches the music跟音樂對上。

That “cha-cha” sound in the rhythm is how the dance got its name. It comes from Cuba and the wider Latin American world, and you still meet it at weddings, dance halls, and ballroom classes.

That “cha-cha” sound那個「恰恰」的聲音 in the rhythm在節奏裡 is how the dance got its name就是這支舞名字的由來。It這支舞 comes from Cuba and the wider Latin American world來自古巴和更廣的拉丁美洲世界， at weddings, dance halls, and ballroom classes在婚禮、舞廳和國標舞課上 and you still meet it你還是會遇到它。

English also uses it as a verb: you can cha-cha across the floor. It is just the ordinary name of the dance, not slang.

English also uses it as a verb英文也把它當動詞用： you can cha-cha across the floor你可以一路恰恰跳過舞池。It is just the ordinary name of the dance這只是這支舞平常的名字， not slang不是俚語。

Salsa feels more flowing; the cha-cha is the one with those neat, snappy little steps. People also say cha-cha-cha for the same dance, counting the extra beat.

Salsa騷莎 feels more flowing感覺比較流暢； the cha-cha恰恰 is the one with those neat, snappy little steps才是那種步伐俐落、輕快的舞。People also say cha-cha-cha人們也會說 cha-cha-cha for the same dance指同一支舞， counting the extra beat把多出來的那一拍算進去。