高歌

gāogē
verb #34,950

Meanings

  1. 1 to sing loudly
  2. 2 to lift one's voice in song
  3. 3 to sing exuberantly

Examples

Shènglì de duìwǔ yīlù gāogē fǎnhuí jiāxiāng.
The victorious team sang loudly all the way home.
Tā jǔ qǐ jiǔbēi, gāogē yī qǔ.
He raised his glass and sang out a song at the top of his voice.

Tips

usage
高歌 is literary/elevated, conveying triumph or joy. The set phrase 高歌猛进 (gāogē měngjìn) — 'advance with songs of triumph' — is common in news and slogans for sports teams or industries on a winning streak.

Stroke Order

gāo