曲线

曲線

qūxiàn

noun HSK 7 #7,960

Measure Word

一条曲线 tiáo

Meanings

1 curve
2 curved line

Characters

Literally 'curved line' — a curve

Examples

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.

公路沿着山坡画出了一条优美的曲线。

Gōnglù yánzhe shānpō huàchū le yì tiáo 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