歌 gē song
How to remember 歌: 哥 older brother + 欠 to lack = song. Her older brother is lacking any talent, but at her wedding he still grabs the microphone to sing her a song.
Component breakdown
歌 = 哥 older brother + 欠 to lack
- 哥 older brother
- 可 may
- 丁 nail
- 口 mouth
- 可 may
- 丁 nail
- 口 mouth
- 可 may
- 欠 to lack
Her older brother is lacking any talent, but at her wedding he still grabs the microphone to sing her a song.
How it is used
- A song as a noun - 一首歌 (yì shǒu gē) a song, taking measure word 首, not 个.
- Pairs with 唱 to make the everyday 唱歌 (chànggē) to sing. 歌 = the sung piece; 曲 (qǔ) leans to the tune/melody, and 歌曲 combines both.
Words with 歌
- 歌声gēshēngsinging voiceHSK 4
- 歌手gēshǒusingerHSK 4
- 歌曲gēqǔsongHSK 5
- 歌词gēcísong lyricHSK 5
- 国歌guógēnational anthemHSK 6
- 歌唱gēchàngto singHSK 6
- 民歌míngēfolk songHSK 6
- 诗歌shīgēpoemHSK 6
- 歌剧gējùWestern operaHSK 7
- 歌舞gēwǔsinging and dancingHSK 7
- 歌谣gēyáofolksongHSK 9
- 歌颂gēsòngto sing the praises ofHSK 9
- 秧歌yānggeYangge, a popular rural folk danceHSK 9
Example sentences
- 我很喜欢唱歌。 Wǒ hěn xǐhuan chànggē.I like singing very much.
- 歌迷在台下欢呼。 Gēmí zài táixià huānhū.The fans are cheering below the stage.