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歌 (gē)

Meaning:

song, lyrics; to sing, to chant

HSK 6

Frequency: #3606

Pinyin: gē

Strokes: 14

Radical: 欠

How to Write 歌 - 14 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "歌" in Chinese

The Chinese character 歌 (gē) means "song, lyrics; to sing, to chant". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 14 strokes. Common words containing 歌 include: K歌, 儿歌, 凯歌.

📚 Words and Phrases with 歌

Common words containing this character

karaoke (slang)

凯歌 kai3 ge1

triumphal hymn; victory song; paean

waka (style of Japanese poetry)

唱歌 chang4 ge1

国歌 guo2 ge1

national anthem

夯歌 hang1 ge1

rammers' work chant

对歌 dui4 ge1

answering phrase of duet

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: breath

Semantic component: 欠

Phonetic component: 哥

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "歌"?: The pinyin is gē
How many strokes does "歌" have?: It has 14 strokes
What does "歌" mean?: song, lyrics; to sing, to chant
What is the radical of "歌"?: The radical is "欠"