Chinese word

凯歌

Pronunciation

Pinyinkǎi gē

Meaning

  • nounvictory song

Example

球队以凯歌庆祝夺冠。qiú duì yǐ kǎi gē qìng zhù duó guàn

The team celebrated winning the championship with a victory song.

Illustration for 凯歌 (victory song)

More examples

比赛失利后，人群再也没有凯歌，只有沉默。bǐ sài shī lì hòu rén qún zài yě méi yǒu kǎi gē zhí yǒu chén mò

After losing the competition, there was no victory song among the crowd, only silence.

Core concept

A triumphant song that turns success into a shared public celebration.

Common phrases

  • 唱起凯歌chàng qǐ kǎi gē

    begin singing a victory song

  • 高唱凯歌gāo chàng kǎi gē

    sing a victory song aloud

Similar words

欢呼huān hū: A loud cheer from many people showing joy or support.
喝彩hè cǎi: Brief applause or cheers showing praise for a person or action.
凯旋kǎi xuán: A return in triumph after achieving victory or success.
祝贺zhù hè: An expression of good wishes for someone's success or happiness.

Definition in Chinese

庆祝胜利时所唱的歌，亦常用作比喻，表示胜利或成功时的庆祝声或喜悦气氛。qìng zhù shèng lì shí suǒ chàng de gē yì cháng yòng zuò bǐ yù biǎo shì shèng lì huò chéng gōng shí de qìng zhù shēng huò xǐ yuè qì fēn

Word origin

凯 (kǎi, "triumph") + 歌 (gē, "song") forms a compound for a song of triumph, which naturally extends to the celebratory sound or mood of success.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this noun has an elevated register and fits major or public achievements better than small private successes.

Opposites

  • 挽歌wǎn gēdirgenoun

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