gē qǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
song
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

歌曲 歌曲 [ge1 qu3] /song/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 歌
    gē

    song (CL:首[shǒu],支[zhī]) / (bound form) to sing

  • 曲
    qū

    bent / crooked / wrong / fermentation starter / leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc) / Taiwan pr. [qú]

    qǔ

    tune / song / CL:支[zhī]

    Qū

    surname Qu

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.