Qu

proper nounattested in dialogue

A surname.

proper noun

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A surname.
Ch’ü was born on January 29, 1899, in a small room in the family residence in the southern portion of Changchow, a relatively small city in Kiangsu province.

Etymology

Borrowed from the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of various Mandarin surnames, including 瞿 (Qú) and 曲 (Qū).

Forms

plural: Qus

qing · A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.Qing · Qing dynasty (1644–1912), the last imperial dynasty of China.qu · An administrative subdivision of China roughly equivalent to…

Qu · A surname.

quack · The vocalisation made by a duck.quad · A quadrangle (quadrangular courtyard).Quad · An informal strategic forum between the United States, Japan,…

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