唱 chàng sing
sing; to call out
How to remember 唱: 口 mouth + 昌 prosperous = sing. The shop owner opens her mouth wide after a prosperous first year and starts to sing in front of all her customers.
Component breakdown
唱 = 口 mouth + 昌 prosperous
- 口 mouth
- 昌 prosperous
The shop owner opens her mouth wide after a prosperous first year and starts to sing in front of all her customers.
How it is used
- The verb for singing - 唱歌 (chànggē) to sing, 唱一首歌 (chàng yì shǒu gē) sing a song.
- On its own it wants an object; 'let's sing' is 我们唱歌吧, not a bare 唱. Also 'call out': 唱票 (chàngpiào) read votes aloud.
Words with 唱
Example sentences
- 我很喜欢唱歌。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.I like singing very much.