Definition
演唱 (yǎn chàng) means 'to sing for an audience' — it emphasizes performing a song as part of a show, not just singing casually. It's more specific than 唱 (chàng 'to sing'), and unlike 表演 (biǎo yǎn 'to perform'), it's used only for vocal performances. 演唱 is the verb you use when someone sings a song on stage or at an event.
verb
to sing (for an audience)to perform a song
Easily confused
- 延长yán chángsound-aliketo extend; to prolong
Examples
- 演唱。Tā wèi guānzhòng yǎn chàng le yì shǒu gē.She sang a song for the audience.
- 。Tā jiāng zài wǔtái shàng yǎn chàng yì shǒu xīn gē.He will sing a new song on the stage.
- 演唱。Wǒmen yìqǐ yǎn chàng le yì shǒu kuàilè de gē.We sang a happy song together.
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