Definition & Meaning

singer; vocalist

Word usage

gē shǒu

歌 手

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Occupation NHSK 3 HYJC5

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n.singer; vocalist
- gē chàng bǐ sài shang gē shǒu rú yún
  歌唱比赛上，歌手如云。
  There are a large number of vocalists at the singing contest.
- tā shì yī míng gē shǒu
  他是一名歌手。
  He is a singer.
- zhè míng nǚ gē shǒu chàng gē hěn hǎo tīng
  这名女歌手唱歌很好听。
  The female singer sings well.
- qīng nián gē shǒu
  青年歌手
  young singer
- yáo gǔn gē shǒu
  摇滚歌手
  rock and roll singer

Word usage

common measure word
"歌手" is often matched with measure word "个"or"位"or"名".
- 一个歌手
  one singer
- 一位歌手
  one singer
- 一名歌手
  one singer

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