曲

Traditional: 麯 · 麴

qū

HSK 3.0 · 7–9

qū · kuk1 (Jyutping)

bent
crooked
wrong
variant of 麴|曲[qu1]
fermentation starter; leaven (molds, yeasts or bacteria used in fermenting soy products or brewing etc)
Taiwan pr. [qu2]
surname Qu

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I baked cookies.

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He is making cookies.

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