晿 (chāng) - Sing, chant — to vocalize melodiously & to recite in a musical manner.

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chāng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

晿 · chāng

Sing, chant — to vocalize melodiously;

to recite in a musical manner.

Sing, chant — to vocalize melodiouslyto recite in a musical manner.

Usage highlights

Sing a songChant poetryPerform operaSing loudlyChant scripturesSing in chorus

Synonyms

  • 唱— sing, chant (standard form)
  • 歌— song, to sing
  • 吟— chant, recite

Antonyms

  • 默— silent, quiet
  • 静— still, quiet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The choir sings hymns (唱圣歌).
  • Children chant nursery rhymes (唱童谣).
  • He performed a folk song (唱民歌).
  • The opera singer sang an aria (唱咏叹调).

Collocations

  • Sing a song(唱歌)
  • Chant poetry(唱诗)
  • Perform opera(唱戏)
  • Sing loudly(高唱)
  • Chant scriptures(唱经)
  • Sing in chorus(合唱)

Idioms

  • Sing the same tune(一唱一和)
  • Sing loudly of(高唱入云)
  • Sing the praises of(唱赞歌)
  • Sing the lead role(唱主角)
  • Echo others' views(随声唱和)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 晿 is a variant form of 唱, sharing the same meaning of vocal performance.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, chanting poetry was an important scholarly practice.
  • Opera singing represents one of China's most sophisticated performing arts traditions.

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