唱

chàng

ch+àng·4th tone

to sing · to call loudly

Radical: 口 Strokes: 11 HSK 1

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

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Character Decomposition

唱=口+昌

Etymology

mouth

Meanings

to sing

to call loudly

to chant

chàng

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Words with 唱 175 total

to hum · to croon哼唱hēng chàng most perfect song绝唱jué chàng chorus · to chorus合唱hé chàng

Idioms with 唱 28 total Chain

lit. counting sand while shouting out numbers (idiom) · fig. to create a false impression of abundance to boost morale; to deceive the enemy by making it seem as if one has ample supplies唱筹量沙chàng chóu liáng shā to put on a rival show (idiom); to set oneself up against sb · to get into confrontation唱对台戏chàng duì tái xì fig. the man sings and the woman follows · fig. marital harmony夫唱妇随fū chàng fù suí loud songs reaches the clouds (idiom); fig. to praise to the skies高唱入云gāo chàng rù yún

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