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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
唝hǒngto singx, 10 strokes, radical 口
唝hǒngsingunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口
唝gòngto singx, 10 strokes, radical 口
唝gòngsingunknown, 10 strokes, radical 口
gòng(gong4)gong
primary
T4
  1. 1to sing
  2. 2sing
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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
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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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.

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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Etymology of 唝

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

mouth

Semantic (meaning)口
+
Phonetic (sound)贡
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Origin

唝 = 口 + 贡. What kind of character does that make it?

Decomposition of 唝

IDS Structure⿰口贡
唝Full character
=
口kou3
left
贡Gong4
right
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Parts

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How to say to sing in Chinese

“to sing” in Chinese is唝hǒng

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.

When to use 唝

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.

What learners get wrong

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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Word Family of 唝

Words containing this character1
唝gòngsing嗊

Frequently asked questions about 唝

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

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