gou1 go1高歌
Jyutpinggou1 go1
Yalegōu gō
Definition
To sing loudly or break into song.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Although it carries a sense of singing with gusto or passion, it is often used in a slightly dramatic or literary way compared to the plain verb 唱. It frequently appears in contexts involving performances or emotional outbursts rather than just casually singing along to a song. Using it in everyday conversation can sound a bit exaggerated or poetic.
Examples
He sang loudly on stage, and the whole audience clapped.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a standard verb for singing, but it implies a specific intensity or volume that makes it unsuitable for describing quiet or casual singing.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
