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    Expressing 'singing' with 唱歌 (chànggē)

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    Structure

    Subject + 唱歌

    Explanation

    唱歌 (chànggē) is a verb-object compound meaning "to sing." Because it already contains its own object (歌, song), it typically does not take an additional direct object. For example, 鸟儿开始唱歌了 means "the birds have started singing."

    Examples

    • 他特别喜欢唱歌，经常去KTV。

      Tā tèbié xǐhuān chànggē, jīngcháng qù KTV.

      He really likes singing and often goes to KTV.

    • 妈妈每天晚上都给宝宝唱歌。

      Māma měi tiān wǎnshang dōu gěi bǎobao chàng gē.

      Mom sings to the baby every night.

    • 她唱歌唱得很好听，大家都爱听。

      Tā chàng gē chàng de hěn hǎotīng, dàjiā dōu ài tīng.

      She sings very beautifully, and everyone loves to listen.

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