曲线

曲線

qūxiàn

noun HSK 7-9 #7,960

Measure Word

一条曲线 tiáo

Meanings

1 curve
2 curved line

Characters

Literally 'curved line' - a curve

Examples

HSK 3

这条曲线表示温度的变化。

Zhè tiáo qūxiàn biǎoshì wēndù de biànhuà.

This curve shows the change in temperature.

HSK 6

公路沿着山坡画出了一条优美的曲线。

Gōnglù yánzhe shānpō huà chū le yìtiáo yōuměi de qūxiàn.

The road traces a beautiful curve along the hillside.

Tips

mistakes

曲 here is pronounced qū (1st tone), not qǔ (3rd tone). qǔ means 'song/melody' (as in 歌曲), while qū means 'curved/bent.'

Stroke Order

曲 qǔ

线 xiàn