切歌

qiēgē

verb

Meanings

1 to skip a song (at KTV or on a playlist)
2 to cut the current song

Characters

Examples

你唱得太难听了,切歌!

Nǐ chàng de tài nántīng le, qiēgē!

You're singing so badly — skip the song!

不好意思,我切歌了啊。

Bùhǎoyìsi, wǒ qiēgē le a.

Sorry, I'm cutting this song.

Tips

culture

At KTV, 切歌 is the universal button to end someone's performance early — either mercifully or to grab your own turn. Getting 切歌'd mid-song is a running joke.

Stroke Order

切 qiē

歌 gē