Meaning of 歌曲
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- song
How to use 歌曲
歌曲 is a slightly formal noun for a song, common in writing, media, and music charts. In casual speech people often just say 歌 (gē), as in 唱一首歌 (chàng yì shǒu gē). Example: 这首歌曲很流行。(Zhè shǒu gēqǔ hěn liúxíng.) This song is very popular.
歌 (gē) means song or to sing, and 曲 (qǔ) means a tune or piece of music. Put a sung part and a melody together and you get 歌曲, a complete song.
Common mistake: Learners often read 曲 as qū, which is the tone for meaning bent or crooked. In 歌曲 it is third tone qǔ, the reading used for music. Also, 歌曲 is only a noun, so you cannot say 我歌曲. Use 唱歌 (chànggē) for to sing.
歌曲 in example sentences
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歌 gē · song · 14 strokes
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曲 qǔ · tune · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 歌曲.
Questions about 歌曲
What does 歌曲 mean?
歌曲 (gēqǔ) means "song" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 歌曲?
歌曲 is made of 2 characters: 歌 (14 strokes), 曲 (6 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 歌曲 an HSK word?
Yes. 歌曲 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What measure word is used with 歌曲?
Use 首 (shǒu), as in 一首歌曲 (yì shǒu gēqǔ), one song. In casual speech you may also hear 个 (gè), but 首 is the standard choice.
What is the difference between 歌曲 and 歌?
They both mean song. 歌 is short and everyday, used in phrases like 听歌 (tīng gē), to listen to songs. 歌曲 sounds more formal and often appears in titles, news, and lists, such as 流行歌曲 (liúxíng gēqǔ), pop songs.