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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to 'song' with 歌 (gē)

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    Explanation

    The noun 歌 (gē) means "song" and is one of the most common words for referring to a musical song in Chinese. It appears in many compound words such as 歌手 (singer), 歌曲 (song/melody), and 唱歌 (to sing), and is used in both casual and formal contexts.

    Examples

    • 她唱的歌特别好听。

      tā chàng de gē tèbié hǎotīng.

      The songs she sings sound especially beautiful.

    • 这个歌手出了一首新歌，你听了吗？

      zhège gēshǒu chū le yī shǒu xīn gē, nǐ tīng le ma?

      That singer released a new song — have you listened to it?

    • 他心情好的时候总喜欢哼歌。

      tā xīnqíng hǎo de shíhòu zǒng xǐhuān hēng gē.

      He always likes to hum a song when he's in a good mood.