副歌
fùgē
In Chinese, the word for chorus is 副歌 (fùgē). Wiktionary also lists 高潮 (gāocháo).
Meaning: part of a song repeated between verses (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 副歌 | fùgē | |
| 高潮 | gāocháo | broadly, proscribed, sometimes |
The term is used to describe the part of a song that is repeated between verses.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 副歌 is composed of 副 (fù), meaning 'sub-' or 'secondary' and 歌 (gē), meaning 'song'.
Which one should you use?
高潮 is a broader term that can be used to refer to the climax or the peak of a song.
How do you pronounce it?
fùgē
Did you know?
- In modern C-pop, the term 高潮 is sometimes avoided in formal lyrics because it is also the standard Chinese word for an 'orgasm'.
- If you are discussing a pop song's catchy hook, you might hear musicians use the word 洗脑 (xǐnǎo), which literally means 'brainwashing'. It is a slang way to describe a chorus that is so repetitive it sticks in your head.
- The character 副 in 副歌 is the same character used in 副驾驶 for 'co-pilot', reflecting the idea that the chorus supports the main narrative of the verses.
Examples in context
- 这首歌的副歌非常好听The chorus of this song sounds amazing.
- 刚才那首歌的副歌部分真好听The chorus part of that song we just heard was really catchy.
- 歌曲的高潮部分总是最引人注意的The chorus of the song is always the most attention-grabbing part.
- 你能帮我找到这首歌的副歌吗？Can you help me find the chorus of this song?
- 你看，这就是我常常和朋友一起唱的歌曲的副歌部分。Look, this is the chorus part of the song that my friends and I often sing together.
- 这首歌的副歌很好听。Zhè shǒu gē de fùgē hěn hǎotīng.The chorus of this song is very nice.
- 我记不住这段副歌。Wǒ jì bù zhù zhè duàn fùgē.I can't remember this chorus.
- 副歌部分的旋律很洗脑。Fùgē bùfen de xuánlǜ hěn xǐnǎo.The melody of the chorus is very catchy.
Example conversation
Two friends are listening to a new pop song on the radio.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen浩然，你觉得这首歌的副歌怎么样？Hàorán, nǐ juéde zhè shǒu gē de fùgē zěnmeyàng?Haoran, what do you think of this song's chorus?
- 浩然 Haoran副歌部分非常抓耳。Fùgē bùfen fēicháng zhuā'ěr.The chorus part is very catchy.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen我也是，我也很喜欢这段。Wǒ yě shì, wǒ yě hěn xǐhuan zhè duàn.Me too, I really like this part as well.
- 浩然 Haoran我们要不要跟着一起唱？Wǒmen yào bù yào gēnzhe yìqǐ chàng?Shall we sing along?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chorus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
