English–Chinese
“sing” in Chinese
How to say “sing” in Chinese
“Sing” in Chinese is 唱 (chàng).
Puts words into a marked vocal pattern, from a melody to a formal recitation or a publicly voiced position.
Example sentences with 唱
我们常常和朋友一起唱歌。wǒ men cháng cháng hé péng yǒu yì qǐ chàng gē
We often sing songs with friends.
Tips for using 唱
- Unlike English, where a song and a spoken announcement usually use different verbs, Chinese can keep this one verb when the voice follows a set pattern rather than ordinary conversation.
Other Chinese words for “sing”
她在家常常唱歌。tā zài jiā cháng cháng chàng gē
She often sings at home.
人们用歌声歌咏英雄的事迹。rén men yòng gē shēng gē yǒng yīng xióng de shì jì
People sing of the heroes' deeds.
她喜欢在聚会上歌唱。tā xǐ huān zài jù huì shàng gē chàng
She likes singing at parties.
他在舞台上演唱那首歌。tā zài wǔ tái shàng yǎn chàng nà shǒu gē
He sings that song on stage.