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歌唱

gēchàng
verb HSK 6 #4,761

Meanings

  1. 1 to sing; to extol in song
  2. 2 singing (as an art form)

Characters

歌
gē
song; to sing
唱
chàng
to sing; to chant
Song and singing - the act of performing a song.

Examples

HSK 2
鸟儿在树上歌唱。
Niǎor zài shù shàng gēchàng.
Birds are singing in the trees.
HSK 3
他参加了歌唱比赛。
Tā cānjiā le gēchàng bǐsài.
He participated in a singing competition.
HSK 6
让我们歌唱祖国。
Ràng wǒmen gēchàng zǔguó.
Let us sing for our motherland.

Tips

usage
歌唱 vs 唱歌: 唱歌 is casual everyday 'singing.' 歌唱 is more formal/literary and can mean 'to extol/praise through song.' You'd say 歌唱家 (singer/vocalist) but 唱歌去 (let's go sing).

Stroke Order

歌 gē
唱 chàng