独唱

• Pinyin: dú chàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 独 = alone; 唱 = 口 (mouth) + 昌 (prosperous/bright)

Meaning

To perform a vocal solo; a solo singing performance by a single vocalist.

Used in music, performance, and cultural contexts. Contrasts with 合唱 (chorus/choir) and 二重唱 (duet). Functions as both a noun (a solo performance) and a verb (to perform a solo). Common in school performances, concerts, and singing competitions.

Examples

1. 她在学校文艺晚会上独唱了一首经典老歌。 She sang a classic old song as a solo at the school arts gala.
2. 这首独唱曲目对演唱者的气息控制要求极高。 This solo piece demands extremely high breath control from the singer.
3. 比赛设有独唱、合唱两个组别，供选手自由报名。 The competition has both solo and choir divisions, and contestants can sign up for whichever they choose.

Usage Guide

Context: music, performance, education

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 音乐会下半场安排了一位男高音的独唱节目，令全场观众屏息聆听。(The second half of the concert featured a tenor's solo performance, holding the entire audience spellbound.)
• 她独唱时的音色纯净透亮，令在场所有人为之动容。(Her solo voice was pure and bright, moving everyone present.)

Don't Say

• 他独唱了一篇文章 — 独唱 is specifically for singing, not recitation; use 朗诵 for reciting prose or poetry aloud

Origin & History

独 (solo/alone) + 唱 (sing)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal