Writing
歌词 (gē cí) — how to say "lyrics" in Chinese
歌词
Lyrics
noun
Character composition
歌
song
词
words
Radicals / Keys
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
记住歌词
jìzhù gēcí
to memorize the lyrics
这首歌的歌词
zhè shǒu gē de gēcí
the lyrics of this song
Examples
他一边听音乐，一边看歌词。
He listens to music while reading the lyrics.
我喜欢这首歌的歌词。
I like the lyrics of this song.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "lyrics" in Chinese?
"lyrics" in Chinese is 歌词 (gē cí).
歌词 meaning in English
歌词 (gē cí) means "Lyrics".
How is 歌词 pronounced?
It is pronounced gē cí (written as ge ci, geci). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "lyrics" in Chinese characters?
It is written 歌词: 歌 has 14 strokes, 词 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 歌词?
歌词 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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