Writing
歌手 (gē shǒu) — how to say "singer" in Chinese
歌手
Singer
noun
Character composition
歌
song
手
hand
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
欠
Lack
#76 · qiàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
有名的歌手
yǒumíng de gēshǒu
a famous singer
一位歌手
yí wèi gēshǒu
one singer
Examples
这位歌手唱得很好听。
This singer sings very beautifully.
他是歌手。
He is a singer.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say singer in Mandarin?
"singer" in Chinese is 歌手 (gē shǒu).
歌手 meaning in English
歌手 (gē shǒu) means "Singer".
歌手 pronunciation
It is pronounced gē shǒu (written as ge shou, geshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "singer" in Chinese characters?
It is written 歌手: 歌 has 14 strokes, 手 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 歌手?
歌手 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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