唱

• 拼音: chàng
• 汉字拆解: 唱 = 口 (mouth) + 昌 (phonetic) — producing sound from the mouth

含义

To sing. The verb for producing musical sounds with one's voice.

Used for singing in general. Often combined with 歌 to form 唱歌 (to sing songs). Can also take a specific song as object: 唱一首歌 (sing a song). Appears in compounds like 唱片 (record/vinyl) and 合唱 (chorus).

例句

1. 她唱得很好听。
2. 他在唱一首中文歌。
3. 她每天都会唱两首歌。

用法指南

语境: music, entertainment, everyday

语气: lively

正确说法

• 你会唱这首歌吗？(Can you sing this song?)
• 她唱得真好。(She sings really well.)

错误说法

• 唱话 to mean 'to speak' (唱 is only for singing — use 说 or 讲 for speaking)

起源与历史

Composed of 口 (mouth) and 昌 (prosperous, bright — used as phonetic). The mouth radical indicates the action involves vocal production.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal