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Using 歌曲 (gēqǔ) to refer to a song
Structure
Modifier + 歌曲
Explanation
歌曲 (gēqǔ) means "song" and is the standard formal term for a musical composition with lyrics. It is more formal than 歌 alone and is commonly used in written Chinese and formal speech.
Examples
这首歌曲的旋律让人很感动。
zhè shǒu gēqǔ de xuánlǜ ràng rén hěn gǎndòng.
The melody of this song is very moving.
她写了一首关于家乡的歌曲。
tā xiě le yī shǒu guānyú jiāxiāng de gēqǔ.
She wrote a song about her hometown.
这张专辑一共收录了十二首歌曲。
zhè zhāng zhuānjí yīgòng shōulù le shí'èr shǒu gēqǔ.
This album contains a total of twelve songs.
这首歌曲的旋律让人很感动。
zhè shǒu gēqǔ de xuánlǜ ràng rén hěn gǎndòng.
The melody of this song is very moving.
她写了一首关于家乡的歌曲。
tā xiě le yī shǒu guānyú jiāxiāng de gēqǔ.
She wrote a song about her hometown.
这张专辑一共收录了十二首歌曲。
zhè zhāng zhuānjí yīgòng shōulù le shí'èr shǒu gēqǔ.
This album contains a total of twelve songs.