曲子 (qǔ zi) — tune; melody; song | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

tunemelodysong

Measure word · 支

Examples

曲子。
Tā zuì xǐ huan tīng zhè shǒu qǔ zi.
He likes listening to this tune the most.
曲子。
Zhè shǒu qǔ zi shì tā zì jǐ chuàng zuò de.
This tune was composed by herself.
曲子。
Zhè wèi zuò qǔ jiā xiě le hěn duō yǒu míng de qǔ zi.
This composer wrote many famous tunes.

Origin

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

子zǐnominalizing suffix

曲 gives the tune sense, and 子 forms the everyday name for a melody or song.

Characters in this word

An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

曲 is drawn as a bent object, matching the meaning 'bend'.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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