颂 (sòng): ode, eulogy, to praise in writing

颂 (sòng) is a Chinese character meaning “ode.” Classified as HSK Level 7-9 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 公 (phonetic) and 页 (semantic). It ranks #2337 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).

Etymologically derived, 颂 page. Its radical form 页 (page) appears in many related characters such as 页 (yè, page), 顺 (shùn, to obey), 须 (xū, must).

Spoken pronunciation

HSK 7-9 Radical: 页 page10 strokesFrequency #2337公 phonetic 页 semantic

Definitions

ode
eulogy
to praise in writing

Etymology & Origin

颂

pictophoneticpage

Decomposition: ⿰公页 (layout: left-right)

Components:公phonetic 页semantic

Stroke Order

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Words & Compounds

Common Compounds

Word	Pinyin	Meaning
颂歌noun	sòng gē	carol
歌颂verb	gē sòng	to sing the praises of
赞颂verb	zàn sòng	to bless
传颂verb	chuán sòng	to eulogize
颂扬verb	sòng yáng	to eulogize
颂词noun	sòng cí	commendation speech
歌功颂德phrase	gē gōng sòng dé	to sing sb's praises (mostly derogatory)
称颂verb	chēng sòng	to praise
颂赞verb	sòng zàn	to praise
颂声载道	sòng shēng zài dào	lit. praise fills the roads (idiom)
巴颂管	bā sòng guǎn	(Tw) (loanword) bassoon
可颂noun	kě sòng	croissant (loanword)
荣光颂	róng guāng sòng	Gloria (in Catholic mass)
香颂noun	xiāng sòng	(loanword) chanson
圣诞颂	shèng dàn sòng	A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Total compounds

As first character

As last character

As middle character

颂 appears in 17 compound words: 35 as the first character, 53 as the last, and 12 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.

Strongest Collocations

Characters that most frequently co-occur with 颂 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.

赞zàn

0.5301,050 co-occurrences

扬yáng

0.513794 co-occurrences

歌gē

0.4823,478 co-occurrences

蔚wèi

0.462196 co-occurrences

铭míng

0.440216 co-occurrences

诗shī

0.439506 co-occurrences

诞dàn

0.399118 co-occurrences

欢huān

0.396240 co-occurrences

碑bēi

0.386258 co-occurrences

声shēng

0.376374 co-occurrences

Idioms & Chengyu (2)

歌功颂德gēgōngsòngdéHSK 7+

to sing somebody's praises; to heap praises and eulogies

phrase

颂声载道sòng shēng zài dàoHSK 7+

lit. praise fills the roads (idiom); praise everywhere; universal approbation

phrase

Example Sentences

AI-Generated

颂字在日常生活中使用频率较低。

sòng zì zài rì cháng shēng huó zhōng shǐ yòng pín lǜ jiào dī .

The character "颂" is not frequently used in everyday life.

LtnMar 2026

...花初绽风华 TWG Tea推出限量“樱之颂!茗茶”

. . . huā chū zhàn fēng huá T W G T e a tuī chū xiàn liàng 樱 zhī sòng ! 茗 chá

...As the blossoms first bloom in all their glory, TWG Tea launches its limited-edition "Ode to Cherry Blossoms! Fine Tea"

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

首尔最红可颂快闪台北一个月!晶华引进人气“杜拜巧克力...

shǒu ěr zuì hóng kě sòng kuài shǎn tái běi yī gè yuè ! jīng huá yǐn jìn rén qì dù bài qiǎo kè lì . . .

Seoul's most popular croissant pop-up in Taipei for a month! Silks introduces the popular "Dubai Chocolate...

UdnnewsindexFeb 2026

春日新生疗愈之始:颂萨私人岛屿“Saraan Sanctua...

chūn rì xīn shēng liáo yù zhī shǐ : sòng sà sī rén dǎo yǔ S a r a a n S a n c t u a . . .

The beginning of spring rebirth healing: Saraan Sanctua...

東方日報Feb 2026

大埔颂雅路Tesla撞路旁泥头车司机踪杳

dà 埔 sòng yǎ lù T e s l a zhuàng lù páng ní tóu chē sī jī zōng 杳

Tesla crashed into roadside mud truck on Songga Road in Tai Po The driver was missing

工商時報Feb 2026

首尔人气可颂名店Teddy Beurre House...

shǒu ěr rén qì kě sòng míng diàn T e d d y B e u r r e H o u s e . . .

Seoul's popular croissant shop Teddy Beurre House...

Tatoeba

你会用法文唱圣诞颂歌吗？

Nǐ huì yòngfǎ wén chàng Shèngdàn Sòng gē ma?

Can you sing any Christmas carols in French?

Character Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 颂 (sòng) mean in Chinese?

颂 (sòng) primarily means "ode." It is classified as HSK Level 7-9, making it an expert-level character. It ranks #2337 in character frequency.

What's the difference between 颂 and 翁?

颂 (sòng) and 翁 (wēng) are often confused. confusable. The key distinguishing feature: 页 vs 羽 (same 公 component).

How many strokes does 颂 have?

颂 is written with 10 strokes. The correct stroke order matters for recognition and handwriting speed — practice with the animated guide above to build proper technique.

What is the radical of 颂?

The radical associated with 颂 is 页 (page). This radical appears in many characters related to page.

What are the components of 颂?

颂 is composed of: 公 (phonetic), 页 (semantic). Its IDS decomposition is ⿰公页 with a left-right layout. Understanding the components helps with both memorization and recognizing related characters.

What are common words containing 颂?

Common words with 颂 include: 颂歌 (sòng gē, "carol"); 歌颂 (gē sòng, "to sing the praises of"); 赞颂 (zàn sòng, "to bless"); 传颂 (chuán sòng, "to eulogize"); 颂扬 (sòng yáng, "to eulogize"). There are over 17 compound words containing this character.

What characters sound the same as 颂 (sòng)?

Several characters share the pronunciation sòng: 松 (pine, loose), 讼 (litigation), 送 (to send, to give), 宋 (the Song dynasty (960–1279)), and 2 more. Context and tones help distinguish between them in speech and writing.

Is 颂 the same in simplified and traditional Chinese?

Yes, 颂 is written the same way in both simplified and traditional Chinese.

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