唱Tone 4

chàng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

唱 · chàng

To sing;

to chant;

to call out loudly;

to perform vocally.

To singto chantto call out loudly

Usage highlights

To singChorusSoloTo perform singingTo sing loudlyTo sing a duet

Synonyms

歌— to sing; song
吟— to chant; to recite

Antonyms

默— silent; quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

She loves to sing (唱歌).
The choir performed a beautiful song (合唱).
He sang a solo at the concert (独唱).
The actors sang their lines in the opera (演唱).

Collocations

To sing(唱歌)
Chorus(合唱)
Solo(独唱)
To perform singing(演唱)
To sing loudly(高唱)
To sing a duet(对唱)

Idioms

To sing the same tune(一唱一和)
To sing the praises of(唱赞歌)
To sing the opposite tune(唱反调)
To sing the leading role(唱主角)
To sing empty words(唱空城计)

Cultural background

Deeply rooted in Chinese performing arts, especially opera traditions like Peking opera.
Associated with communal activities and group harmony in Chinese culture.
Represents vocal expression in both artistic and social contexts.

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