No. 5,161 in Chinese
q
In Chinese, "q" (often written as "Q" in English) can informally refer to a springy, chewy texture in food, such as noodles or bubble tea pearls (tapioca).
In a sentence
她喜欢骑自行车。
She likes riding bicycles.
骑 (qí) means 'to ride' and is used to indicate the action of riding a vehicle or animal, such as a bicycle.
请问，你的名字怎么写？
Excuse me, how do you write your name?
请 (qǐng) means 'please' and is used to politely introduce a question or request.
他站在桥上看风景。
He stands on the bridge enjoying the view.
桥 (qiáo) means 'bridge' and refers to a structure that connects two areas over a gap or obstacle.
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