歌厅 (gē tīng) — music hall, song hall (where professional performers sing popular songs)
Definition
A 歌厅 (gētīng) is a commercial venue where audience members order songs and sing — the Chinese equivalent of a karaoke hall, not a concert stage. Performers may also sing for the crowd.
noun
music hallsong hall (where professional performers sing popular songs)
Measure word · 家
Examples
- 歌厅，。Nà jiā gē tīng zài shì zhōng xīn, hěn shòu huān yíng.That music hall is in the city center and very popular.
- ，歌厅。Tā chàng dé tài hǎo tīng le, hǎo xiàng shì cóng gē tīng chū lái de.He sings so beautifully, it's like he comes from a music hall.
- 歌厅。Wǒ men zuó tiān qù gē tīng kàn le yì chǎng yǎn chū.We went to a music hall yesterday to watch a performance.
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