go1 wing6歌詠歌咏

Jyutpinggo1 wing6

Yalegō wihng

動詞

Definition

To express one's feelings by singing a poem or prose.

writtenother

How it's used

This word carries a literary and slightly elevated tone, often associated with artistic or poetic expression rather than casual singing. It implies a sense of reverence or deep emotion directed toward the subject matter. While it can be used in modern contexts, it is most frequently encountered in formal writing or when describing artistic performances.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意喺hai2公gung1園jyun2歌go1詠wing6大daai6自zi6然。

He loves to sing praises of nature in the park.

nei5你teng1聽gwo3過keoi5佢go1歌wing6詠go2嗰sau2首si1詩mei6未aa4呀？

Have you heard him sing that poem yet?

Common phrases

go1歌wing6詠tyun4團

choir

go1歌wing6詠bei2比coi3賽

singing competition

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唱歌, which is the standard, neutral term for singing. Using 歌詠 in a casual setting, such as saying you are going to karaoke, will sound overly dramatic or archaic.