唱

chàng
#1,250 most
frequent character
sing
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

唱 pairs 昌 chāng, which carries the sound and a picture, with 口, an empty part added only to set the character apart. It first meant the morning call to work, the shout that began the day. That grew into calling out, and later into singing.

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Example Sentences

我喜欢唱歌。
wǒ xǐhuān chànggē 。
I like to sing.
他每天都唱歌。
tā měitiān dū chànggē 。
He sings every day.
我们在公园里唱。
wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ chàng 。
We sing in the park.

Words with similar meanings

吟yín
to chant
This word is often used in a more poetic or formal context compared to '唱'.
歌唱gēchàng
to sing (a song)
This is a more specific term that emphasizes the act of singing a song, rather than just singing in general.

Words Starting With 唱

唱歌chàng gē
to sing a song

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