唱歌
chàng gē HSK 2

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📚 Example Sentences

我喜欢唱歌。
Wǒ xǐhuan chànggē.
I like singing.
她唱歌很好听。
Tā chànggē hěn hǎotīng.
She sings very well.
我们唱歌吧。
Wǒmen chànggē ba.
Let's sing.
她喜欢在早上唱歌。
Tā xǐhuān zài zǎoshang chànggē.
She likes to sing in the morning.
孩子们将为我们唱一首歌。
Háizimen jiāng wèi wǒmen chàng yī shǒu gē.
The children will sing a song for us.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 唱歌 as 'sing-song'—you sing (唱) a song (歌). The pinyin 'chànggē' sounds a bit like 'change,' so imagine changing your voice to sing a song.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in tone and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, as well as in spoken and written Chinese. It is commonly used in everyday conversations, performances, or when discussing hobbies like '我喜欢唱歌' (I like to sing).

📖 Grammar Points

唱歌 can be used as a verb-object structure where 唱 is the verb and 歌 is the object. It can be modified with adverbs, e.g., '大声唱歌' (sing loudly), or used in resultative complements like '唱歌唱得好' (sing well). In the example '她唱歌唱得比我好,' it follows a verb-copying pattern to emphasize the manner.

🏯 Cultural Notes

Singing is a popular social activity in Chinese culture, often featured in karaoke (KTV) gatherings, festivals, and community events. It is common for people to sing together at parties or in parks as a form of entertainment and bonding.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 唱 (chàng), which means 'to sing' more generally, 唱歌 emphasizes singing a complete song. 歌唱 (gēchàng) is more formal or literary, often used in contexts like '歌唱祖国' (sing in praise of the motherland).

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