小曲

xiǎoqǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #30,986

Measure Word

一首小曲 shǒu

Meanings

1 ditty
2 little tune
3 folk song

Characters

Examples

他边走边哼着小曲。

Tā biān zǒu biān hēng zhe xiǎoqǔ.

He hummed a little tune as he walked.

奶奶给我唱了一首民间小曲。

Nǎinai gěi wǒ chàng le yī shǒu mínjiān xiǎoqǔ.

Grandma sang me a folk ditty.

这首小曲旋律很好听。

Zhè shǒu xiǎoqǔ xuánlǜ hěn hǎotīng.

This little tune has a lovely melody.

Tips

usage

小曲 refers to short, light, often folk-style songs. 哼小曲 (hēng xiǎoqǔ, to hum a tune) is a very common collocation expressing a relaxed, happy mood.

Stroke Order

小 xiǎo

曲 qǔ