Meaning of 演唱
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to sing (for an audience)
- vocal performance
How to use 演唱
演唱 is used for singing on stage or for an audience, so it sounds more formal than 唱歌. It often appears with songs, singers, and concerts, as in 演唱会 (yǎnchànghuì). Example: 她在晚会上演唱了一首歌。(Tā zài wǎnhuì shàng yǎnchàng le yì shǒu gē.) She sang a song at the evening party.
演 (yǎn) means to perform, as in 表演 (biǎoyǎn), and 唱 (chàng) means to sing, as in 唱歌 (chànggē). Put them together and you get singing as a performance in front of people.
Common mistake: Learners often use 演唱 for casual singing, like singing in the shower or at karaoke with friends, where 唱歌 is the natural choice. Also note that 演唱 already contains the idea of singing, so 演唱歌 is wrong. Say 演唱一首歌 instead.
演唱 in example sentences
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演 yǎn · to perform · 14 strokes
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唱 chàng · to sing · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 演唱.
| 唱歌 | chànggē | to sing a song |
| 表演 | biǎoyǎn | play; show |
| 演出 | yǎnchū | to act (in a play); to perform |
| 演员 | yǎnyuán | actor; actress; performer |
| 导演 | dǎoyǎn | to direct; director (film etc) |
| 演唱会 | yǎnchànghuì | vocal recital or concert |
| 唱片 | chàngpiàn | gramophone record; LP |
| 演讲 | yǎnjiǎng | to give a lecture; to make a speech |
| 扮演 | bànyǎn | to play the role of; to act |
| 演奏 | yǎnzòu | to perform on a musical instrument |
| 歌唱 | gēchàng | to sing |
| 上演 | shàngyǎn | to screen (a movie); to stage (a play) |
Questions about 演唱
What does 演唱 mean?
演唱 (yǎnchàng) means "to sing (for an audience); vocal performance" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 演唱?
演唱 is made of 2 characters: 演 (14 strokes), 唱 (11 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 演唱 an HSK word?
Yes. 演唱 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
Can 演唱 take an object?
Yes. You can say 演唱一首歌 (yǎnchàng yì shǒu gē) or 演唱这首歌, naming the song being performed. It can also stand alone, as in 他明天要演唱 (He will perform singing tomorrow).
What is the difference between 演唱 and 演出?
演出 (yǎnchū) is a general word for any performance, such as a play, dance, or concert. 演唱 is specifically about singing. A singer's show could be called both a 演出 and a 演唱.