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CHINESE CHARACTER

qū

曲

曲

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tune

Numbered pinyin
qu1
English meanings
surname Qu, yeast, Aspergillus (includes many common molds), Taiwan pr. [qu2], tune, song, CL:支[zhi1]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Overlapping structure

Overlapping arrangement: first part 曰; second part (Left–right arrangement: left 丨; right 丨.).

  • First part

    曰
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  • Second part

    ⿰
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This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿻曰⿰丨丨

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一shǒu首qū曲zi子。

    A melody.

  2. 02

    qū曲diào调yōuměi优美。

    A beautiful tune.

  3. 03

    gēshēng歌声dòngtīng动听。

    Sweet singing.

  4. 04

    yuèěr悦耳yōu悠yáng扬。

    Melodious.

  5. 05

    lìng令rén人táozuì陶醉。

    Enchanting.

  6. 06

    huíwèi回味wúqióng无穷。

    A lasting memory.

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