歌 (gē): song

Measure Word

一首歌 shǒu

哥 (gē, older brother) phonetic + 欠 (yawn/breath) — a song breathed out

Zhè shǒu gē hěn hǎotīng.

This song sounds great.

Nǐ huì chàng Zhōngwén gē ma?

Can you sing Chinese songs?

grammar

The measure word for songs is 首 (shǒu), not 个. 一首歌 (a song).

culture

KTV (karaoke) is hugely popular in China. Friends often rent private rooms to sing 歌 together, and it's a common social activity for all ages.

歌 gē