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Meaning

to praise

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “song” becomes a different word in each tone. 颂 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 歌颂gē sòngto sing the praises of; to extol; to eulogize
  • 可颂kě sòngcroissant (loanword)
  • 传颂chuán sòngto eulogize; to pass on praise
  • 称颂chēng sòngto praise
  • 香颂xiāng sòng(loanword) chanson

Example Sentence

这首诗歌颂了祖国的大好河山。Zhè shǒu shī gē sòng le zǔ guó de dà hǎo hé shān.This poem praises the magnificent landscape of the motherland.

Zhèthisshǒuhead诗歌shī gēpoemsòngodele(completed action)祖国zǔ guómotherlanddeofbighǎogoodriver (CL:条,道)shānmountain