HSK · Level 86
45 words
Chinese word
歌咏
Pronunciation
Pinyingē yǒng
Meaning
- verbsing
Example
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.
More examples
国庆晚会上，人们用合唱歌咏祖国。guó qìng wǎn huì shàng rén men yòng hé chàng gē yǒng zǔ guó
At the National Day evening gala, people sang praises of the motherland in a chorus.
Core concept
A voice carries song or chant toward a person or deed, turning performance into public honor.
Common phrases
歌咏祖国gē yǒng zǔ guó
sing praises of the motherland
歌咏英雄gē yǒng yīng xióng
sing praises of heroes
Similar words
赞美zàn měi: Expresses heartfelt approval of a person's or something's beauty or good qualities.
讴歌ōu gē: Praises a person or cause through song or writing, highlighting its worthy qualities.
称赞chēng zàn: Gives brief verbal praise to a person or an action.
赞扬zàn yáng: Praises good qualities through words or actions in private or public settings.
Definition in Chinese
以歌曲或吟诵的方式赞颂、讴歌某人或某事yǐ gē qǔ huò yín sòng de fāng shì zàn sòng ōu gē mǒu rén huò mǒu shì
Word origin
歌 (gē, "sing") + 咏 (yǒng, "chant or recite") combines musical singing with poetic recitation, giving the verb its sense of praising through performance.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and literary, so it fits ceremonies, commemorative writing, and elevated descriptions better than casual talk about singing.
Other meanings
- praiseverb
Opposites
- 贬低biǎn dīdisparageverb
- 诋毁dí huǐvilifyverb
Related words
- 歌咏大会gē yǒng dà huìsong festivalnoun
- 歌咏比赛gē yǒng bǐ sàisinging competitionnoun
- 歌咏者gē yǒng zhěsingernoun