歌手 gēshǒu singer
How to remember 歌手: 歌 song + 手 hand = singer.
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How it is used
- General modern term for a singer or vocalist, especially in pop music: 流行歌手 (liúxíng gēshǒu, pop singer).
- Compare 歌唱家 (gēchàngjiā): a more formal, prestigious title for a classically trained or highly accomplished vocalist, while 歌手 is the everyday word for anyone who sings professionally.
Example sentences
- 你不是歌手。 Nǐ búshì gēshǒu.You're no singer.
- 我挺喜欢那个歌手的。 Wǒ tǐng xǐhuān nàge gēshǒu de.I like that singer a lot.
- 但愿我是一个好歌手。 Dànyuàn wǒ shì yígè hǎo gēshǒu.I wish I were a good singer.