Usage note
歌手是指唱歌的人。
gēshǒu shì zhǐ chànggē de rén.
Singer refers to someone who sings.
Context note
歌手通常在音乐会上表演，或者录制歌曲。
gēshǒu tōngcháng zài yīnyuè huì shàng bǎinéng, huòzhě lùqì gēsòng.
Singers usually perform at music concerts or record songs.
5 examples
他是一位歌手。
tā shì yí wèi gē shǒu。
He is a singer.
她喜欢听歌手的歌。
tā xǐ huan tīng gē shǒu de gē。
She likes to listen to singers' songs.
这首歌是由著名歌手演唱的。
zhè shǒu gē shì yóu zhù míng gē shǒu yǎn chàng de。
This song was performed by a famous singer.
我最喜欢的歌手是周杰伦。
wǒ zuì xǐ huan de gē shǒu shì zhōu jié lún。
My favorite singer is Jay Chou.
她想成为一名歌手。
tā xiǎng chéng wéi yì míng gē shǒu。
She wants to become a singer.
5 mini stories
小明的梦想是成为一名歌手。他每天练习唱歌。
xiǎo míng de mèng xiǎng shì chéng wéi yì míng gē shǒu。 tā měi tiān liàn xí chàng gē。
Xiaoming's dream is to become a singer. He practices singing every day.
李华的叔叔是一位歌手。他经常在电视上唱歌。
lǐ huá de shū shu shì yí wèi gē shǒu。 tā jīng cháng zài diàn shì shàng chàng gē。
Lihua's uncle is a singer. He often sings on TV.
妈妈带我去听歌手的演唱会。我很享受这个过程。
mā ma dài wǒ qù tīng gē shǒu de yǎn chàng huì。 wǒ hěn xiǎng shòu zhè ge guò chéng。
Mom took me to a singer's concert. I really enjoyed the process.
我的朋友小红是一位歌手。她经常参加各种比赛。
wǒ de péng yǒu xiǎo hóng shì yí wèi gē shǒu。 tā jīng cháng cān jiā gè zhǒng bǐ sài。
My friend Xiaohong is a singer. She often participates in various competitions.
歌手们在音乐节上表演。观众都很喜欢他们的演出。
gē shǒu men zài yīn yuè jié shàng biǎo yǎn。 guān zhòng dōu hěn xǐ huan tā men de yǎn chū。
Singers perform at music festivals. The audience really likes their performances.
Mini dialogue
喜欢的歌手
A
你最喜欢的歌手是谁？
Nǐ zuì xǐhuān de gēshǒu shì shéi?
Who is your favorite singer?
B
我最喜欢的歌手是周杰伦。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān de gēshǒu shì Zhōu Jiélún.
My favorite singer is Jay Chou.
想当歌手
A
你长大后想做什么？
Nǐ zhǎngdà hòu xiǎng zuò shénme?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
B
我想当一名歌手。
Wǒ xiǎng dāng yī míng gēshǒu.
I want to be a singer.
Related words and contrasts
similar
歌唱家
gēchàngjiā
vocalist
A more formal term for a professional singer.
contrast
听众
tīngzhòng
audience
A singer performs for the audience.