歌声

• Pinyin: gē shēng
• Hanzi breakdown: 歌 = 哥 (phonetic) + 欠 (breathe), meaning song; 声 = simplified from 聲, meaning sound or voice

Meaning

Singing voice; the sound of singing. The audible sound produced when someone sings.

Used to describe the sound of singing, whether beautiful or otherwise. Common in literary, emotional, and everyday descriptions. Often used poetically to set a scene or express emotion.

Examples

1. 远处传来了美妙的歌声。 Beautiful singing came from afar.
2. 她的歌声让所有人都安静了下来。 Her singing voice made everyone fall silent.
3. 教室里响起了孩子们欢快的歌声。 The joyful singing of children rang out in the classroom.

Usage Guide

Context: music, description, literary

Tone: appreciative

Do Say

• 她的歌声真好听。(Her singing voice is really beautiful.)
• 窗外传来一阵歌声。(A burst of singing came from outside the window.)

Don't Say

• 请打开歌声 (Don't use 歌声 for playing recorded music — use 音乐 or 歌; 歌声 specifically refers to the live sound of someone singing)

Origin & History

Compound of 歌 (song) and 声 (sound, voice), literally the sound of song.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal