Chinese Character: 曲 (Qǔ - Bend; Melody)
1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)
部首: 曰（或凵） (Radical: 曰, related to enclosing frames)
笔画数: 6 (Number of strokes: 6)
结构分解: 象形字，古文字像弯曲的竹简或酒曲的形状（中间弯曲，两侧封闭），本义指弯曲（如“曲线”），后引申为酒曲（发酵物）和乐曲（因旋律起伏如弯曲）。(A pictographic character resembling a bent bamboo slip or fermented rice. Originally means bend (e.g., "曲线" - curve), extended to fermented rice and melody (due to musical undulations).)
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2. 发音 (Pronunciation)
拼音: Qǔ (Third tone)
3. 含义 (Meaning)
“曲”主要表示：
1. 形容词：不直（如“弯曲”指不笔直）；
2. 名词：乐曲（如“歌曲”指有旋律的歌词）；
3. 名词：酒曲（如“酒曲”指发酵用的霉菌）。("曲" mainly means:
1. Adjective: Bent (e.g., "弯曲" - bend).
2. Noun: Melody (e.g., "歌曲" - song).
3. Noun: Fermented rice (e.g., "酒曲" - yeast).)
4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)
- 弯曲 (wān qū) Bend
- 歌曲 (gē qǔ) Song
- 曲线 (qū xiàn) Curve
- 酒曲 (jiǔ qū) Yeast
5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)
“曲”作形容词时，常与“弯”“折”搭配（如“弯曲”）；作名词时，多与“歌”“乐”组合（如“歌曲”）；现代口语中可用于比喻（如“曲线救国”指间接达成目标）。("曲" as an adjective pairs with "弯"/"折" (e.g., "弯曲" - bend). As a noun, combines with "歌"/"乐" (e.g., "歌曲" - song). Used metaphorically in modern speech (e.g., "曲线救国" - indirect salvation).)
6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)
“曲”在《诗经》中“南有乔木，不可休思；汉有游女，不可求思”用“曲”描述自然弯曲；宋代“词曲”是重要文学形式（如宋词）；酒曲酿造是中国传统工艺（如黄酒）；成语“曲径通幽”形容曲折小路通向幽静处，体现审美情趣。("曲" appears in "The Book of Songs" describing natural bends. Song Dynasty "词曲" (ci poetry) is a key literary form. Fermented rice (酒曲) is a traditional brewing ingredient.)
7. 例句 (Example Sentence)
山间的小路蜿蜒弯曲，两侧开满了五颜六色的野花。(Shān jiān de xiǎo lù wān yán wān qū, liǎng cè kāi mǎn le wǔ yán liù sè de yě huā.)
The mountain path winds and bends, with colorful wildflowers blooming on both sides.
这首歌曲旋律优美，歌词动人，深受年轻人的喜爱。(Zhè shǒu gē qǔ xuán lǜ yōu měi, gē cí dòng rén, shēn shòu nián qīng rén de xǐ ài.)
This song has a beautiful melody and touching lyrics, making it popular among young people.
8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)
联想“曲”的形状：中间的竖线弯曲，像一根被折弯的竹子，直接对应“弯曲”的含义；同时，弯曲的形状也像音乐的旋律线，帮助记忆“乐曲”的引申义。(Associate "曲" with its shape: a bent vertical line resembling a curved bamboo or musical melody line to remember "bend/melody (曲)".)