點歌

简 点歌 · 繁 點歌
Mandarin · pinyin diǎn gē

Meanings

  1. to request a song to be played
  2. to pick a karaoke song
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點
diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
歌
gē · song, lyrics; sing, chant; praise
点
diǎn · dot, speck, spot; point, degree
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3–1 · dian3 ge1

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dim2 go1

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verb

  1. to request a song (e.g. on the radio, at karaoke, etc.)

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