唱 chàng
“to sing; to call loudly; to chant”
verb2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
唱 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 18: 唱 chàng — Level 1; official annotation 1 (动). PDF page 80
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 唱
唱 is a verb meaning 'to sing'. It commonly appears in 唱歌 and in the pattern 唱 + 一首歌 / 这首歌. To comment on how well someone sings, use 唱得好 or repeat the verb: 唱歌唱得很好.
例句Example sentences
- 她唱歌唱得很好。tā chàng gē chàng de hěn hǎo.She sings very well.
- 我们一起唱一首中文歌吧。wǒ men yì qǐ chàng yì shǒu zhōng wén gē ba.Let's sing a Chinese song together.
- 你会唱这首歌吗？nǐ huì chàng zhè shǒu gē ma?Can you sing this song?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我唱歌得很好。
✓我唱歌唱得很好。
唱歌 is a verb-object phrase; before a 得 complement, repeat the verb 唱.
易混词Easily confused
唱vs唱歌
唱歌 is a verb-object phrase; when you name the song, say 唱一首歌 or 唱这首歌, not 唱歌一首歌. 唱 alone is the verb 'sing'.