歌曲

The Chinese word 歌曲 (gēqǔ) for "song" is composed of two characters: 歌 (gē) and 曲 (qǔ). The character 歌 originally meant "to sing" or "to chant" and was often used in ancient Chinese poetry. It is composed of the radical 口 (kǒu) for "mouth" and the phonetic component 可 (kě). The character 曲 originally meant "to bend" or "to twist" and was often used to describe the winding paths of rivers or mountains. It is composed of the radical 糸 (mì) for "silk" and the phonetic component 屈 (qū).When combined, the characters 歌 and 曲 form the word 歌曲, which specifically refers to a "song" or a "musical composition with lyrics". The term is often used in a broad sense to encompass various genres of music, including popular songs, folk songs, and classical music. In contemporary Chinese, 歌曲 is commonly used to refer to any type of song, regardless of its style or origin.