曲线

• 拼音: qū xiàn
• 汉字拆解: 曲 = 曰 + 一 (bent/curved shape); 线 = 纟+ 戋 (line/thread — twisted silk threads)

含义

Curve; curved line; a line that deviates from straightness. Figuratively: an indirect or roundabout approach.

In mathematics and engineering, denotes a curve. In everyday speech, 走曲线 or 曲线救国 describes a roundabout strategy. Also used in data visualization for trend curves.

例句

1. 这座桥梁以其优美的曲线造型成为城市地标性建筑。
2. 经济学家通过分析历年数据绘制出一条展示就业率变化的曲线。
3. 她采用曲线方式，借助第三方的力量间接解决了这一棘手问题。

用法指南

语境: architecture, data analysis, engineering, strategy

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 建筑师在设计中大量运用曲线元素，使整体空间呈现出流畅而富有张力的视觉效果。(The architect made extensive use of curved elements in the design, giving the overall space a fluid and tension-filled visual effect.)
• 医院的心电图显示出一条平稳而规律的曲线，表明患者的心脏功能已恢复正常。(The ECG at the hospital showed a stable and regular curve, indicating that the patient's cardiac function had returned to normal.)

错误说法

• 这条路是曲线的 — use 弯曲的路 or 蜿蜒的道路 for a winding road; 曲线 is a noun (a curve/curved line), not an adjective for describing a road

起源与历史

曲 (bent/curved) + 线 (line/thread) — a bent or curved line

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal