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March 24, 2026
唝(嗊)gòng(gong4)
The character 唝 (gòng) means 'to sing' or 'singing.' It is often used in contexts related to vocal music or expressing joy through song. While not commonly used in everyday conversation, it can appear in poetic or artistic expressions.
Strokes10Radical口Frequency#—DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, singing is often associated with festivals and celebrations, such as the traditional karaoke (KTV) which is a popular pastime. The character 唝 evokes a sense of communal joy through music.
Memory Tip
Imagine a group of people (口, 'mouth') singing together joyfully. The character 唝 has the mouth radical 口, hinting at vocalization, and the sound 'gòng' can remind you of a gong being struck, producing a resonant sound like singing.
Meanings of 唝
gòng(gong4)
primary
1to sing
2sing
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About 唝
唝Simplified
嗊Traditional
10Strokes
口Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
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AI Study Notes for 唝
Memory Mnemonic
Imagine a group of people (口, 'mouth') singing together joyfully. The character 唝 has the mouth radical 口, hinting at vocalization, and the sound 'gòng' can remind you of a gong being struck, producing a resonant sound like singing.
Usage Notes
Learners might confuse 唝 with other singing-related characters like 唱 (chàng) which is more commonly used. It's important to remember that 唝 has a more literary or artistic flavor. It is generally informal and might not be appropriate in formal contexts.
HSK Study Tips
Though 唝 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to words related to singing and music, like 唱 (chàng). Focus on the context in which these words are used to better understand the nuances of each.
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, singing is often associated with festivals and celebrations, such as the traditional karaoke (KTV) which is a popular pastime. The character 唝 evokes a sense of communal joy through music.
Common Mistakes
Learners might incorrectly use 唝 when they mean to say 唱 (chàng), leading to confusion. For example, saying '我唝歌' (wǒ gòng gē) instead of '我唱歌' (wǒ chàng gē) to mean 'I sing.'
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Cultural Notes for 唝
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In Chinese culture, singing is often associated with festivals and celebrations, such as the traditional karaoke (KTV) which is a popular pastime. The character 唝 evokes a sense of communal joy through music.
Word Family of 唝
Words Containing This Character1
唝gòngsing嗊
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Frequently Asked Questions about 唝
No, 唝 is more poetic and not commonly used in daily language.
唝 emphasizes the act of singing in a more artistic sense, while 唱 is the more general term for singing.
It is generally better suited for informal or artistic contexts rather than formal writing.