插曲

chāqǔ

noun HSK 7-9 #12,154

Measure Word

一段插曲 duàn

Meanings

1 interlude
2 episode
3 incidental music (in a film or play)

Characters

to insert; to interpose

song; tune; melody

Examples

HSK 4

这只是人生中的一个小插曲。

Zhè zhǐshì rénshēng zhōng de yígè xiǎo chāqǔ.

This is just a small episode in life.

HSK 4

这部电影的插曲很好听。

Zhè bù diànyǐng de chāqǔ hěn hǎotīng.

The incidental music in this movie sounds great.

Tips

usage

插曲 is often used figuratively to describe an unexpected minor event, especially with 小插曲.

Stroke Order

插 chā

曲 qǔ