阕 Stroke Order

阕 quē 1. Cease; end. 停止，终了。 For example: 乐～ (music stops), 服～ (the end of a mourning period in ancient times). 2. A measure word for songs or lyrics; one complete piece is called one “阕”; a section of a poem is also called a阕, with the previous section referred to as the “上阕” (upper section) and the latter as the “下阕” (lower section). 量词，歌曲或词，一首为一阕；一首词的一段亦称一阕，前一段称“上阕”，后一段称“下阕”。 3. [Verb] To conclude a ceremony and close the door. 【本义】:祭事结束而闭门 4. [Verb] To stop; to cease (引申为止息;终了) (En. cease; end). 例: 《说文》: 阕，事已闭门也。 5. [Verb] To exhaust; to have none left. 【引】如《诗·小雅·节南山》: 俾民心阕。 6. [Verb] Old term indicating the end of mourning. 旧指服丧期满 7. [Verb] To stop music. 例: 《古今韵会举要》: 阕，曲终为阕。 8. [Noun] A piece of music or lyrics. 乐曲 9. [Noun] One cycle of music is one 阕. 乐一遍为一阕。 10. [Noun] A gap or space. 空隙 11. [Measure word] One complete song or poem is referred to as one 阕. 歌曲或词一首叫一阕。 Example: 弹琴一阕; 填一阕词 12. [Measure word] A section of a poem is called one 阕. 一首词的一段叫一阕。 Example: 上阕; 下阕