- 歌曲 gēqǔ songa musical composition for singing, combining lyrics with a melody
- 曲线 qūxiàn curvea curved line; (geometry) the trajectory of a moving point
- 曲子 qǔzi tunetune; melody; song; poem for singing
- 扭曲 niǔqū to distortTo distort or misrepresent something non-physical such as facts, history, or a person's mental state
- 曲折 qūzhé windingwinding; tortuous; bending or turning frequently
- 曲棍球 qūgùnqiú field hockeya ball game played by two teams using curved sticks to hit a ball into the opponent's goal
- 弯曲 wānqū to bendto bend; to curve something; to distort or warp
- 一曲 yīqǔ a songa song; a musical tune
- 戏曲 xìqǔ traditional Chinese operatraditional Chinese stage performance art; a general term for various regional opera styles that combine music, dance, literature, and martial arts
- 主题曲 zhǔtíqǔ theme songthe main song of a movie, television show, or play that represents its central theme
- 曲目 qǔmù repertoirea list of songs, musical pieces, or operas to be performed; a program of musical selection
- 乐曲 yuèqǔ musical compositiona piece of music or musical composition, specifically one intended for instrumental performance without lyrics; melody
- 插曲 chāqǔ incidental musicmusic played during a movie, play, or theatrical interlude; songs in films or dramas
- 歪曲 wāiqū to distort; distortionto intentionally misrepresent or twist the truth, facts, or someone's meaning; a misrepresentation of facts
- 作曲 zuòqǔ to composeto write or create music; to compose (often used as a credit for a composer on a score or recording)
- 作曲家 zuòqǔjiā composercomposer or songwriter; an artist who creates music
- 舞曲 wǔqǔ dance musicmusic with a clear rhythm composed specifically for dancing or based on dance rhythms; it can be used to accompany dance or played as an independent piece
- 曲艺 qǔyì folk performance artGeneral term for traditional Chinese folk arts focusing on storytelling and singing, including forms like [[相声|相聲|xiang4 sheng5]], [[快板|快板|kuai4 ban3]], and traditional ballad singing.
- 三部曲 sānbùqǔ trilogya set of three literary or artistic works that are related in theme or sequence
- 曲解 qūjiě to misconstrueto misinterpret or twist the original meaning of something, often intentionally; to distort
- 曲奇 qūqí cookiecookie; a small, flat, sweet baked treat (loanword from English)
- 昆曲 kūnqǔ Kunqu operaKunqu opera, one of the oldest forms of Chinese opera originating in Kunshan; also refers to the melodies for this opera
- 曲调 qǔdiào melodytune; melody; a sequence of musical notes that expresses a specific emotion or mood
- 神曲 shénqǔ Divine ComedyDante's masterpiece, a narrative poem describing travels through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise.
- 名曲 míngqǔ famous musical compositionfamous song or well-known piece of music; a masterpiece in music
- 流行歌曲 liúxínggēqǔ pop songpopular song; light music that is widely liked and sung by the general public during a certain period
- 词曲 cíqǔ lyrics and musicThe lyrics and the melody or music of a song.
- 异曲同工 yìqǔtónggōng different approaches, same resultdifferent tunes played with equal skill, or different methods and approaches that achieve an equally satisfactory result
- 进行曲 jìnxíngqǔ marchA musical composition with a strong, regular rhythm, originally written for marching to.
- 单曲 dānqǔ singleA single song released separately from an album; a recording typically featuring one or two tracks.
- 交响曲 jiāoxiǎngqǔ symphonyA large musical composition for an orchestra, typically consisting of four movements. Also referred to as [[交响乐|交響樂|jiao1 xiang3 yue4]].
- 摇篮曲 yáolánqǔ lullabyA soft song used to help a baby sleep, or a musical piece inspired by such a tune.
- 协奏曲 xiézòuqǔ concertoa large musical composition usually consisting of three movements, featuring one or more solo instruments playing in dialogue with an orchestra
- 序曲 xùqǔ overture, sinfoniaAn introductory piece of music played at the beginning of an opera or ballet to set the mood or hint at the story; also refers to an independent orchestral piece in a similar style.
- 屈曲 qūqū crookedcrooked; winding; having many bends
- 曲轴 qūzhóu crankshaftcrankshaft; a bent axle in an engine that converts reciprocating motion into rotational motion or vice versa
- 小曲 xiǎoqǔ dittyA short and simple popular song, folk tune, or ballad
- 选曲 xuǎnqǔ selected songsSelected songs or musical pieces taken from a larger work such as an album, musical, or film score
- 曲面 qūmiàn curved surfacecurved surface; camber; the path or surface formed by a moving line in space
- 卷曲 juǎnqū to curlto curl; to roll up; to crimp
- 曲阜 qūfù QufuQufu, a historic city in Shandong province and the hometown of [[孔子|孔子|kong3 zi3]]; it was the capital of the State of [[鲁|魯|lu3]] during the Zhou Dynasty and is home to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Temple, Mansion, and Cemetery of Confucius
- 曲率 qūlǜ curvature(math) degree of curvature of a curve or surface; the amount by which a geometric object deviates from being flat or straight
- 黄曲霉 huángqūméi Aspergillus flavusA common yellow-green mold found on grains and decaying organic matter; used industrially to produce enzymes but dangerous because its metabolites (aflatoxins) are highly toxic and carcinogenic.
- 曲靖 qūjìng QujingQujing, a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province [[云南省|雲南省|yun2 nan2 sheng3]]
- 曲江 qūjiāng QujiangQujiang District, a district of Shaoguan City in Guangdong province
- 曲线图 qūxiàntú line graphdiagram consisting of curves or lines representing mathematical or statistical data; line graph; line diagram
- 委曲求全 wěiqūqiúquán to yield to save the situationTo make concessions or swallow one's pride to maintain the overall situation or avoid conflict
- 金曲 jīnqǔ golden hitA song that is exceptionally popular or well-received; a great hit.
- 那曲 nàqū NagquNagqu, a prefecture-level city in the Tibet Autonomous Region
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH