歌词

歌詞

gēcí

noun HSK 6 #4,113

Meanings

1 song lyrics; words of a song

Characters

word; lyrics; expression

The words of a song — lyrics.

Examples

这首歌的歌词很感人。

Zhè shǒu gē de gēcí hěn gǎnrén.

The lyrics of this song are very touching.

我记不住歌词。

Wǒ jì bú zhù gēcí.

I can't remember the lyrics.

谁写的歌词？

Shéi xiě de gēcí?

Who wrote the lyrics?

他一边听歌一边看歌词。

Tā yībiān tīng gē yībiān kàn gēcí.

He listens to music while reading the lyrics.

Tips

usage

写歌词 = to write lyrics. 作词人 (zuòcí rén) = lyricist. In Chinese music, the lyricist (作词) and composer (作曲 zuòqǔ) are typically credited separately.

Stroke Order

歌 gē

词 cí