歌后

gēhòu
noun #35,947

Meanings

  1. 1 queen of song
  2. 2 diva
  3. 3 leading female singer

Examples

Dènglìjūn shì huárén shìjiè de gēhòu.
Teresa Teng is the diva of the Chinese-speaking world.
Xīn yī jiè Jīn qǔ jiǎng gēhòu shì shéi?
Who is this year's Golden Melody Award queen of song?

Tips

usage
歌后 (queen of song) pairs with 歌王 (gēwáng, king of song) for top male singers, and / (best actress/actor). The Golden Melody Awards () and Golden Horse Awards (金马奖) cement these titles in Greater China.
culture
Iconic 歌后 include Teresa Teng (邓丽君), Faye Wong (王菲), and A-Mei (张惠妹). The label is reserved for singers with cross-generational reach, not just pop chart hits.

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