Writing
首 (shǒu) — how to say "measure word for songs and poems" in Chinese
首
Measure word for songs and poems; chief, first
measure word
Radicals / Keys
首
Head
#185 · shǒu · 9 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
首演
shǒuyǎn
premiere
一首诗
yì shǒu shī
a poem
一首歌
yì shǒu gē
a song
Examples
音乐会上，乐队首先演奏了他们的第一首成名歌曲，观众非常喜欢。
At the concert, the band first performed their first hit song, and the audience loved it very much.
这是首新歌。
This is a new song.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "measure word for songs and poems" in Chinese?
"measure word for songs and poems" in Chinese is 首 (shǒu).
首 meaning in English
首 (shǒu) means "Measure word for songs and poems; chief, first".
Shou in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced shǒu (written as shou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Shou in Chinese character
It is written 首 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 首?
首 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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