演唱

yǎnchàng
verb HSK 4 #2,491

Meanings

  1. 1 to sing (in a performance)
  2. 2 to perform a song

Examples

HSK 4
Tā yǎnchàng le yī shǒu Zhōngwén gē.
She performed a Chinese song.
HSK 4
Zhè shǒu gē shì shéi yǎnchàng de?
Who performed this song?
HSK 4
Zhè wèi gēshǒu zài yǎnchànghuì shàng yǎnchàng le shí shǒu gē.
This singer performed ten songs at the concert.

Tips

usage
演唱 is more formal than 唱 (to sing). Use 演唱 for public performances and 唱 for casual singing. 唱歌 is everyday singing; 演唱 is on stage.

Stroke Order

演 yǎn
唱 chàng