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唝 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
hǒngto singx, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
hǒngsingunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
gòngto singx, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
gòngsingunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口, Very Hard
gòng(gong4)
primary
T4
  1. 1to sing
  2. 2sing
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March 24, 2026
(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.

Strokes10RadicalFrequency#—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

Simplified
Traditional
10Strokes
Radical
非语素字non-morpheme character (n-m.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank

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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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Pronunciation of 唝

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Etymology of 唝

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Memory Hint

mouth

Semantic (meaning)
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Phonetic (sound)
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 唝?

Decomposition of 唝

IDS Structure⿰口贡
Full Character
=
kou3
left
Gong4
right
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Which of these is a component of 唝?

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Cultural Notes for 唝

🏮Cultural insight

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
gòngsing
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Compound Meaning

What does 唝 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 唝

No, 唝 is more poetic and not commonly used in daily language.