Pronunciation family
Chinese characters for “qiu”
25 characters share this plain syllable. Compare tone marks first, then open a character for writing and usage.
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1
First tone
qiū
2
Second tone
qiú
求
qiú
球to seek
7 strokes · HSK 3.0 L6qiú
囚ball, globe, sphere
11 strokes · HSK 3.0 L2qiú
犰prisoner, convict
5 strokesqiú
虬armadillo
5 strokesqiú
泅young dragon
7 strokesqiú
俅to float, to swim, to wade
8 strokesqiú
酋ornamental cap
9 strokesqiú
逑chief of tribe, chieftain
9 strokesqiú
赇to unite, to collect
10 strokesqiú
巯to bribe
11 strokesqiú
遒an atom group
12 strokesqiú
裘robust, strong
12 strokesqiú
蝤fur coat
13 strokesqiú
鼽grub, larva
15 strokesqiú
sclogged nose
16 strokes3
Third tone
qiǔ
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