闋 (què) - Que — to end, to finish & a measure word for songs, poems, or musical
闋 · què
Que — to end, to finish;
a measure word for songs, poems, or musical compositions;
a gap, an interval.
Que — to end, to finisha measure word for songs, poems, or musicala gap, an interval.
Usage highlights
A piece of musicA poemA songA ci poemTo finish, to endA pause, a gap
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The song has three verses (一闋歌).
- He composed a poem (填一闋詞).
- The music paused briefly (樂聲暫闋).
- After the performance ended (演出告闋後).
Collocations
- A piece of music(一闋樂曲)
- A poem(一闋詩)
- A song(一闋歌)
- A ci poem(一闋詞)
- To finish, to end(告闋)
- A pause, a gap(闋隙)
Idioms
- Not a single word(不闋一詞)
- The music ends and people disperse(曲終人闋)
- A brief pause in the music(樂聲暫闋)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to a ritual ending or completion of a ceremony.
- Used as a classical measure word for songs and poems, especially in formal or literary contexts.
- In music, it can denote the end of a section or the entire piece.