唱 (chàng) — to sing

唱 (chàng)

A verb meaning "to sing." It describes using the voice to produce musical sound, whether in a song, at karaoke, or in a performance. In Chinese culture, karaoke (K歌) is hugely popular, making 唱歌 an everyday phrase.

Meanings

1. [verb] To sing (a song, a melody).

Example Sentences

她唱歌唱得很好听。 Tā chànggē chàng de hěn hǎotīng. She sings beautifully.

我们一起去唱歌吧！ Wǒmen yīqǐ qù chànggē ba! Let's go sing together!

孩子在唱一首儿歌。 Háizi zài chàng yī shǒu érgē. The child is singing a nursery rhyme.

你会唱这首歌吗？ Nǐ huì chàng zhè shǒu gē ma? Can you sing this song?

Collocations

Memory Hook

唱 has the 口 (mouth) radical on the left — you need your mouth to sing. The right part 昌 (chāng) means prosperous and also sounds close, giving you the pronunciation cue.