曲 Stroke Order — How to Write 曲
曲 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
曲 Radical and Character Components
曲 is a pictograph. A folded object 曰.
Radical: 曰 + 2 more strokes
曲 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qǔ
Meanings of 曲 in Chinese
1
qǔ曲
lyrics for singing; a form of art like traditional opera or balladry
他从小就喜欢听各种地方曲艺。
He has loved listening to various local folk art forms since he was a child.
melody; tune; a musical composition
这支古典舞的曲调悠扬婉转，令人陶醉。
The melody of this classical dance is long and graceful, enchanting people.
Common Words and Phrases with 曲
1
To distort facts or use indirect writing, often to avoid direct truth or for stylistic reasons.
这篇传记在涉及某些家族纷争时，用了不少曲笔，让真相变得模糊。
This biography, when touching upon certain family disputes, employed a lot of evasive language, making the truth obscure.
2
A small wire device used to hold sheets of paper together, also known as a paper clip.
我用一个曲别针把这些文件整理在一起。
I used a paperclip to organize these documents together.
3
A crank is a bent part of an axle or a right-angle arm attached to a shaft, used to convert reciprocating motion into circular motion or vice versa.
自行车的脚踏板连接着一个曲柄，将踩踏的力转化为车轮的旋转。
The pedal of a bicycle is connected to a crank, converting the pedaling force into the rotation of the wheel.
4
A hand drill with a crank-shaped handle, also known as a crank brace.
这位木匠熟练地使用曲柄钻在木板上钻出了精确的孔洞。
The carpenter skillfully used a crank drill to bore precise holes in the wooden board.
5
A carpenter's square.
木匠用曲尺来确保木板的边缘形成完美的直角。
The carpenter used the carpenter's square to ensure the edges of the wooden board formed a perfect right angle.
6
A tune or melody, especially of a song or opera.
这首民谣的曲调简单而动听，很容易就能跟着哼唱
The tune of this folk song is simple and melodious, making it easy to hum along with.
7
Qufu is a county-level city in Shandong Province, China, renowned as the birthplace of Confucius. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Confucius Temple, Confucius Family Mansion, and Confucius Cemetery.
曲阜是孔子的故乡，吸引了世界各地的游客前来参观。
Qufu is the hometown of Confucius, attracting tourists from all over the world to visit.
8
Too high-brow to be popular, describing sophisticated works or ideas that few people can understand or appreciate.
这位艺术家的抽象画作虽然极具深度，但由于其风格过于前卫，不免有些曲高和寡。
Although this artist's abstract paintings are very profound, their overly avant-garde style makes them somewhat too sophisticated for a wide audience.
9
hockey stick
他熟练地挥舞着曲棍，将球击入球门。
He skillfully wielded the hockey stick, hitting the ball into the goal.
10
to deliberately misinterpret or distort the original meaning
他曲解了我的意思，以为我是在批评他。
He misinterpreted my meaning, thinking I was criticizing him.
11
a winding or crooked path
花园里有一条曲径，蜿蜒通向一座古老的亭子
There is a winding path in the garden, meandering towards an ancient pavilion.
12
Quju is a modern Chinese opera form evolved from folk art (Quyi), including regional varieties like Beijing Quju and Henan Quju, and can specifically refer to Beijing Quju.
爷爷最爱看河南曲剧，每次电视里播放他都看得津津有味。
Grandpa loves watching Henan Quju; every time it's shown on TV, he watches with great interest.
13
winding and crooked; tortuous; zigzagging
这条山路曲里拐弯的，开车时要特别小心
This mountain road is winding and full of turns, so you need to be extra careful when driving.
14
Qu pai (曲牌) refers to the melodic patterns or tune names used in classical Chinese opera and verse. Each qu pai has a fixed structure, tune, and tonal rules, serving as a template for lyrics, and many originated from folk music.
这部戏曲中运用了多个经典的曲牌，使得音乐更加丰富多彩。
This opera incorporates several classic qupai (traditional tunes), making the music richer and more diverse.
15
Musical score; sheet music. Often a collection or book analyzing various tune formats for composers' reference.
他仔细研读着这份古老的曲谱，试图重现那失传的旋律。
He carefully studied this ancient musical score, trying to recreate the lost melody.
16
Winding and full of bends; zigzagging.
这条山路曲曲弯弯，通向远方的村庄。
This mountain path is full of twists and turns, leading to a distant village.
More words with 曲
- wān弯qū曲Curved or bent; not straight.
- chén晨qǔ曲Morning song, Aubade
- cí词qǔ曲lyrics and music; words and music
- juǎn卷qū曲curled, coiled
- kuǎn款qū曲intimate feelings, deep affection
- lǐ俚qǔ曲popular music and songs
- niǔ扭qū曲distort; to twist and deform
- pǔ谱qǔ曲compose music, compose
- qiáo翘qū曲Warp, Warpage
- qū屈qǔ曲to bend; tortuous
- quán蜷qū曲to curl; to coil
- wǎn婉qū曲Tactful; indirect; euphemistic.
- wěi委qū曲Grievance, feel wronged
- xù序qǔ曲Overture, Prelude
- gē歌qǔ曲song
- kūn昆qǔ曲Kunqu Opera, Kunqu
- náo挠qū曲flexure, warping
- yū迂qū曲Tortuous; winding and circuitous.
- zhōng衷qǔ曲inner feelings
- yáo摇lán篮qǔ曲lullaby
Idioms with 曲
- qǔ曲bù不lí离kǒu口practice makes perfect
- qū曲jìn尽qí其miào妙express all the subtleties and nuances
- qū曲jìng径tōng通yōu幽Winding path to secluded tranquility
- qū曲qū曲zhé折zhé折Full of twists and turns
- qū曲yì意féng逢yíng迎fawn on someone to curry favor
- qǔ曲yì意yíng迎hé合deliberately cater to gain favor
- jiān艰nán难qū曲zhé折arduous and tortuous
- jiǔ九qū曲huí回cháng肠extreme emotional distress
- shì是fēi非qū曲zhí直the rights and wrongs of a matter
- sǒng耸jiān肩qū曲bèi背stooped shoulders and bent back
- tóng同gōng工yì异qǔ曲same excellent result, different methods
- wān弯wān弯qū曲qū曲winding and curving
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Open the tool →Questions about 曲
What does 曲 mean in Chinese?
曲 (qǔ) means “lyrics for singing” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 曲?
曲 is pronounced qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 曲 have?
曲 has 6 strokes.
How do you write 曲?
曲 is written in 6 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 曲?
The radical of 曲 is 曰, and 曲 is a pictograph.