- 唱歌 chànggē to singto sing a song; to sing
- 演唱会 yǎnchànghuì concertvocal recital or concert; a public performance of singing
- 演唱 yǎnchàng to singto sing for an audience; to perform a song, opera, or musical piece in public
- 唱片 chàngpiàn recordgramophone record; LP; music CD; album
- 歌唱 gēchàng to singto sing; to lift one's voice in song
- 说唱 shuōchàng to narrate through speech and songto perform using a combination of speaking and singing, typically to narrate a story
- 合唱 héchàng to sing in chorusto sing together with others, either in unison or in parts
- 合唱团 héchàngtuán chorusa group of singers divided into different parts primarily singing polyphonic music; a choir
- 唱票 chàngpiào to read out votesTo announce the names or choices on ballot slips out loud while counting votes during an election.
- 歌唱家 gēchàngjiā singersinger; vocalist; a person who has achieved excellence in singing
- 欢唱 huānchàng to sing happilyto sing merrily or joyfully; to sing with delight
- 独唱 dúchàng vocal solo; to soloto perform a vocal solo, or the performance itself, often with instrumental accompaniment
- 唱腔 chàngqiāng ariaoperatic melody or vocal music in traditional Chinese opera; the specific singing style of a particular performer or school
- 高唱 gāochàng to sing loudlyto sing at the top of one's voice or with spirit
- 唱机 chàngjī record playerrecord player; gramophone
- 个唱 gèchàng solo concertShort for [[个人演唱会|個人演唱會|ge4 ren2 yan3 chang4 hui4]]; a concert given by a single singer or performer.
- 大合唱 dàhéchàng chorusa large-scale choral performance or collective singing; cantata; anthem
- 吟唱 yínchàng to chantto chant or recite in a singing voice
- 唱戏 chàngxì to perform in operato perform or sing in a traditional Chinese opera
- 二重唱 èrchóngchàng dueta vocal duet where two singers or two groups of singers sing different parts together
- 唱反调 chàngfǎndiào to sing a different tuneto express an opposing view; to take a different or contrary position; to act in a way that contradicts others
- 对唱 duìchàng to sing a duetTo sing in an antiphonal style where two people or groups sing in turns or in a question-and-answer format
- 传唱 chuánchàng to pass on a songto pass on a song from person to person; to become popular and be sung by many people over time
- 清唱 qīngchàng to sing opera ariasTo perform opera excerpts without makeup, costumes, or staging
- 伴唱 bànchàng to accompany (a singer)to provide vocal accompaniment or sing in the background to support a performance; to chime in with someone
- 唱主角 chàngzhǔjué play the leadto play the leading role in a theatrical production
- 重唱 chóngchàng vocal ensembleA musical performance where two or more people sing different parts of the same song together; can refer to a duet, trio, or quartet
- 哼唱 hēngchàng to humto hum or croon softly; to sing abstractedly or to oneself
- 绝唱 juéchàng peak of perfectionThe highest level of achievement in poetry or literature; a masterpiece that is unsurpassed
- 弹唱 tánchàng to play and singto sing while playing a musical instrument, usually a plucked string instrument like a guitar or piano
- 领唱 lǐngchàng to lead a chorusto lead a chorus or choir by singing first, either alone or with a small group of people, before others join in
- 唱段 chàngduàn ariaa relatively complete singing section in a Chinese opera; aria
- 唱词 chàngcí lyricsthe words of a song, opera, or ballad; a libretto
- 卖唱 màichàng to sing for a livingTo sing in public places (such as streets or restaurants) to make a living; to perform as an itinerant singer
- 唱和 chànghè to sing in harmonyOne person singing and others joining in as a chorus; to sing in response to another person's voice; to harmonize.
- 唱红脸 chànghóngliǎn to play the good copTo play the role of a kind or lenient person when resolving a conflict (the Taiwan equivalent is [[扮白脸|扮白臉|ban4 bai2 lian3]])
- 视唱 shìchàng sightsing; sightsingingto sing, or the skill of singing, music from a score at first sight
- 联唱 liánchàng song medleyto sing a series of songs or song excerpts in succession as a continuous performance; usually performed by several singers or groups in turns
- 电唱机 diànchàngjī record playerrecord player; electric gramophone; phonograph; an audio device that plays sound recorded on vinyl discs, now largely replaced by newer technologies; often abbreviated to [[唱机|唱機|chang4 ji1]]
- 齐唱 qíchàng to sing in unisonto sing the same melody together with two or more people
- 一唱一和 yīchàngyīhè to exchange poems(of two people) to write and respond to each other in verse, showing mutual affinity and shared interests
- 唱诗 chàngshī to sing hymnsto sing hymns or religious songs in a church service; can also refer to a choir or group singing such songs
- 唱法 chàngfǎ singing stylemethod or style of singing, including techniques for breath control and vocalization
- 唱对台戏 chàngduìtáixì to put on a rival showTo stage a performance in direct competition with another troupe, often at the same time and place
- 夫唱妇随 fūchàngfùsuí marital harmonythe husband sings and the wife follows; describes a couple living in harmony or acting in unison
- 千古绝唱 qiāngǔjuéchàng poetic masterpiecea masterpiece of literature or poetry that is unsurpassed through the ages
- 点唱 diǎnchàng to request a songto request a performer to sing a specific song or opera aria
- 唱工 chànggōng art of singing(bound form) singing technique or skill in traditional Chinese opera
- 唱盘 chàngpán turntableThe rotating circular platform on a record player where the vinyl record is placed
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH