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曲

qū · qǔ
bent · crooked
Radical: 曰 Strokes: 6 HSK 7-9
Structure: Single componentFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
曲=曰+丨+丨
Etymology
A folded object 曰
Meanings2 pronunciations
qū
bent
crooked
wrong
fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc)
Taiwan pr. qú
surname Qu
qǔ
tune
song
CL:支 zhī
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Words with 曲 799 total
Idioms with 曲 68 total Chain
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