Meaning of 唱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sing
- to call loudly
- to chant
How to use 唱
唱 is the basic verb for singing. It usually takes an object, so learners say 唱歌 (chànggē) for "to sing" in general, or name the song directly. Example: 她很喜欢唱歌。(Tā hěn xǐhuan chànggē.) She really likes singing.
唱 has a mouth 口 on the left and 昌 (chāng) on the right, which gives the sound. Picture an open mouth pouring out sound, and 昌 reminds you it is read chàng.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 唱 (chàng) with 昌 (chāng) and 场 (chǎng). 唱 is fourth tone and always has the mouth 口 on the left. Also, avoid saying just 我唱 (wǒ chàng) for "I sing." Say 我唱歌 (wǒ chànggē).
唱 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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唱 chàng · to sing · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 唱.
| 唱歌 | chànggē | to sing a song |
| 演唱 | yǎnchàng | to sing (for an audience); vocal performance |
| 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | vocal recital or concert |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | gramophone record; LP |
| 歌唱 | gēchàng | to sing |
| 合唱 | héchàng | chorus; to chorus |
| 独唱 | dúchàng | (in singing) solo; to solo |
| 合唱团 | héchàngtuán | chorus; choir |
| 说唱 | shuōchàng | speaking and singing, as in various forms of storytelling such as 彈詞|弹词[tan2 ci2] and 相聲|相 |
| 主唱 | zhǔchàng | to sing the lead vocals; lead singer |
| 唱诗班 | chàngshībān | choir |
| 伴唱 | bànchàng | to sing backup; backup singer |
Questions about 唱
What does 唱 mean?
唱 (chàng) means "to sing; to call loudly" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 唱?
唱 is made of 1 character: 唱 (11 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 唱 an HSK word?
Yes. 唱 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 唱歌 and 歌唱?
唱歌 (chànggē) is the everyday word for singing. 歌唱 (gēchàng) is more formal or literary and often appears in songs and poems, as in 歌唱祖国 (gēchàng zǔguó) "sing for the motherland."
How do I say karaoke or going to sing with friends?
People usually say 去唱K (qù chàng K) or 去KTV唱歌 (qù KTV chànggē). Both mean going out to sing karaoke.