歌王 (gē wáng) — king of songs (title for a highly accomplished male singer)
Definition
歌王 (gē wáng) literally means 'song king' — an honorific title given to a top male singer, not a job or rank. 王 here is figurative praise, not 'monarch'.
noun
king of songs (title for a highly accomplished male singer)
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 歌王。Zhè wèi gē wáng de yǎn chàng huì mén piào hěn kuài jiù shòu qìng le.This king of songs' concert tickets sold out very quickly.
- 歌王。Tā bèi yù wéi huá yǔ yuè tán de gē wáng.He is hailed as the king of songs in the Chinese music scene.
- 歌王。Xīn jìn gē wáng píng jiè dú tè de sǎng yīn zhēng fú le wú shù gē mí.The newly crowned king of songs conquered countless fans with his unique voice.
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