How to Say “Q” in Chinese

Q
/kʰi̯oʊ̯⁵⁵/
Q is the Chinese way to say the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet.

How do you pronounce it?

/kʰi̯oʊ̯⁵⁵/

Did you know?

  • In some contexts, Q is used as a euphemism for the word 鳩, which can be a vulgar slang term in Cantonese.
  • The term QQ is a very common way to refer to a specific instant messaging service in China, adapted from the older 'ICQ' program.

Examples in context

  • 法語包含二十六個字母: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z。
    The French alphabet contains twenty-six letters: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n, o, p, q, r, s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z.
    This sentence is useful for seeing the letter Q within a list of the French alphabet.
    Tatoeba #754738 by Martha, translation #5157685 by strangeanalyst
  • 這個單字的第十七個字母是 Q。
    Zhège dānzì de dì shíqī gè zìmǔ shì Q.
    The seventeenth letter of this word is Q.
  • 請在空格處填入字母 Q。
    Qǐng zài kònggé chù tiánrù zìmǔ Q.
    Please fill in the letter Q in the blank.
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Example conversation

Two students are checking their spelling.

  1. 梓涵 Zihan

    這裡應該是 Q 而不是 O。
    Zhèlǐ yīnggāi shì Q ér bùshì O.
    It should be Q here, not O.
  2. 志强 Zhiqiang

    啊,我看錯了,是 Q。
    À, wǒ kàn cuò le, shì Q.
    Ah, I misread it, it is Q.
  3. 梓涵 Zihan

    所以這個字母是 Q。
    Suǒyǐ zhège zìmǔ shì Q.
    So this letter is Q.
  4. 志强 Zhiqiang

    對,謝謝妳提醒我。
    Duì, xièxiè nǐ tíxǐng wǒ.
    Right, thank you for reminding me.

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