Definition
歌词 (gē cí) specifically means the lyrics or words of a song. Don't confuse it with 词 (cí, HSK 2), which is a general term for 'word' or 'speech' — 词 can mean 'lyrics' only in compound contexts (e.g., 作词 'lyric-writing'), but 歌词 is the dedicated word for the lyrics of a specific song.
noun
lyrics (of a song)
Examples
- 歌词。Wǒ xǐhuan zhè shǒu gē de gē cí.I like the lyrics of this song.
- 歌词？Nǐ néng gàosu wǒ zhèxiē gē cí de yìsi ma?Can you tell me the meaning of these lyrics?
- ，歌词。Tā yìbiān tīng yīnyuè, yìbiān kàn gē cí.He listens to music and reads the lyrics at the same time.
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