Definition
合唱 (hé chàng) specifically means 'to sing in chorus' — it always involves a group performing together. 歌唱 (gē chàng) is a more general word for 'to sing', often used in formal, celebratory, or rhetorical contexts, and can also mean 'to praise through song'.
verb
to sing in chorus
Examples
- 合唱。Wǒmen xuéxiào yǒu sānshí ge rén cānjiā hé chàng bǐsài.There are thirty people from our school participating in the chorus competition.
- 合唱。Tāmen hé chàng le yì shǒu hěn hǎotīng de gē.They sang a very nice song in chorus.
- 合唱。Xià ge yuè wǒmen yào zài yīnyuètīng hé chàng.We are going to sing in chorus at the concert hall next month.
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