Chinese word

演唱会

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn chàng huì

Meaning

  • nounconcert

Example

我想去看一场演唱会。wǒ xiǎng qù kàn yì cháng yǎn chàng huì

I want to go to a concert.

Illustration for 演唱会 (concert)

More examples

这次的演唱会门票只剩下最后几张了。zhè cì de yǎn chàng huì mén piào zhǐ shèng xià zuì hòu jǐ zhāng le

There are only a few tickets left for this concert.

Core concept

A public gathering centered on songs sung live, with the audience watching and responding as the performance unfolds.

Common phrases

  • 一场演唱会yì cháng yǎn chàng huì

    a concert

  • 去看演唱会qù kàn yǎn chàng huì

    go to a concert

  • 买演唱会门票mǎi yǎn chàng huì mén piào

    buy concert tickets

Similar words

音乐会yīn yuè huì: A musical performance held for an audience to listen to, from classical works to modern music.
演奏会yǎn zòu huì: A musical event in which performers play instruments before an audience.
演出yǎn chū: A performance presented on stage as a play, show, or other production.

Definition in Chinese

演唱会是歌手或乐队在舞台上现场表演歌曲，由观众观看和互动的音乐活动。yǎn chàng huì shì gē shǒu huò yuè duì zài wǔ tái shàng xiàn cháng biáo yǎn gē qǔ yóu guān zhòng guān kàn hé hù dòng de yīn yuè huó dòng

Word origin

演 (yǎn, "perform") + 唱 (chàng, "sing") + 会 (huì, "gathering") links performed singing with the people who gather to hear it.

Usage tips

  • Chinese counts this event with 场 (chǎng, "event measure word"), which presents it as one complete occasion rather than music in general.

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