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    Referring to a singer with 歌手 (gēshǒu)

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    Structure

    歌手

    Explanation

    The noun 歌手 (gēshǒu) means "singer" or "vocalist." It is composed of 歌 (song) and 手 (hand, used here as a suffix meaning "person skilled in"). It is the standard term used for professional or notable singers in Chinese.

    Examples

    • 她是一位很受欢迎的歌手。

      Tā shì yí wèi hěn shòu huānyíng de gēshǒu.

      She is a very popular singer.

    • 这位年轻歌手的新歌在网上火了。

      Zhè wèi niánqīng gēshǒu de xīn gē zài wǎng shàng huǒ le.

      This young singer's new song went viral online.

    • 他从小就梦想成为一名歌手。

      Tā cóngxiǎo jiù mèngxiǎng chéngwéi yì míng gēshǒu.

      He has dreamed of becoming a singer since he was little.

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