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- 3Q sānkiū thank you(Internet slang) thank you; a loanword based on the English pronunciation of "thank you"
- QR扣 kiū'àrkòu QR codeA loanword used in Taiwan for a QR code
- Q劲 kiūjìn springyhaving a springy or chewy mouthfeel, often used to describe noodles or fish balls
- Q弹 kiūtán springyUsed to describe a food's texture as being firm, bouncy, or al dente.
- 巴比Q bābǐkiū BBQ(slang) barbecue; often used to mean "finished", "screwed", or "it's over" in internet slang
- 阿Q ākiū Ah QThe protagonist of [[鲁迅|魯迅|lu3 xun4]]'s novella "The True Story of Ah Q", representing people who use self-deception or "spiritual victory" to cope with humiliation rather than facing reality; also refers to someone who is Ah Q-ish.
- 阿Q正传 ākiūzhèngzhuàn The True Story of Ah QInfluential 1921 novella by [[鲁迅|魯迅|lu3 xun4]]
- 香Q xiāngkiū springy and fragrantUsed in Taiwan to describe food that is both flavorsome and has a bouncy, springy mouthfeel.