演唱会

• Pinyin: yǎn chàng huì
• Hanzi breakdown: 演 = 氵 (water) + 寅 (phonetic); 唱 = 口 (mouth) + 昌 (phonetic); 会 = 人 (person) + 云 (cloud, phonetic)

Meaning

Concert; live music performance. Refers to a public event where singers perform for an audience.

Specifically refers to a live singing concert, as opposed to 音乐会 which is broader and includes instrumental performances. 演唱会 typically implies a pop, rock, or solo artist concert with a large audience. It is the standard term used in daily conversation and media.

Examples

1. 我买了两张下个月演唱会的票。 I bought two tickets for next month's concert.
2. 昨天的演唱会来了很多人。 A lot of people came to yesterday's concert.
3. 她最大的梦想是去看一场演唱会。 Her biggest dream is to go to a concert.

Usage Guide

Context: music, entertainment, leisure

Tone: enthusiastic

Do Say

• 你去过他的演唱会吗？(Have you been to his concert?)
• 这场演唱会的票已经卖完了。(The tickets for this concert are already sold out.)

Don't Say

• 我去看钢琴演唱会。(Don't use 演唱会 for instrumental performances — use 音乐会 instead. 演唱会 specifically means a singing concert.)

Origin & History

演唱 (to sing/perform) + 会 (gathering/event). Literally 'a gathering for singing performances'.

Cultural Context

Generation: Young adults and middle-aged

Social background: Universal