English–Chinese
“lyrics” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingē cí
Example
请把这首歌的歌词发给我。qǐng bǎ zhè shǒu gē de gē cí fā gěi wǒ
Please send me the lyrics to this song.
How to say “lyrics” in Chinese
“Lyrics” in Chinese is 歌词 (gē cí).
The language layer of a song, with lines and repeated words that carry its meaning while fitting the musical rhythm.
Example sentences with 歌词
他的歌词充满隐喻和象征。tā de gē cí chōng mǎn yǐn yù hé xiàng zhēng
His lyrics are full of metaphors and symbols.
Tips for using 歌词
- English normally uses the plural form lyrics even for one song, while Chinese does not mark this noun for number, so one song does not require a special Chinese plural form.