歌 (gē) — how to say "song" in Chinese

Measure word: 首 (shǒu)

歌

Song

noun

Radicals / Keys

欠

Lack

#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes

Synonyms

曲子

song, melody, tune

qǔ zi · of instrumental melody

Collocations

唱歌

chàng gē

sing a song

Examples

她唱了一首很美的歌。

She sang a very beautiful song.

我喜欢这首歌。

I like this song.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 歌 (gē) — song

[gē-] Gary the goose sits on the pond and honks loudly: "Gah-gah-gah!" 🦢 A cheerful 歌 flies out of his beak, and all the frogs around start singing along. It becomes a real forest choir!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "song" in Chinese?

"song" in Chinese is 歌 (gē).

What does 歌 mean in English?

歌 (gē) means "Song".

How is 歌 pronounced?

It is pronounced gē (written as ge). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "song" in Chinese characters?

It is written 歌.

What HSK 3.0 level is 歌?

歌 is on the HSK 3.0 level 1 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.

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