^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chi, Ki). This is also a Chinese surname. It means "orderly", "neat", "even number". It is also the name of an ancient empire.}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It is a particle word that refers to something such as "his", "hers", "theirs", etc.   [qi shi] means "in reality"}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It means "strange", "wonderful", "queer". [qi guan] means "marvellous spectacle", [qi miao] means "unusual but wonderful".}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It refers to "fine jade".}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It refers to "fine jade".}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It refers to "prayers". [qi dao] means "prayers".}

 ^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key).It means to "initiate" or "start. [qi fa]  means "inspire", "enlighten", [jing qi] is used to "respectfully opening or closing a letter".}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ki, Kay, Key). It refers to "attempts" or "enterprise.}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chian, Ch’ien). It means "thousand". [qian gu] means "eternal", "throughout the ages", "eternal regrets of someone passing away";  [qian jin] refers to "precious daughter", or "thousand pieces of gold"; [qian wan] means "ten million" or "exhortation, please ensure that".}

^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chian, Ch’ien). It means "humility", humble", "modesty".}

^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chian, Ch’ien, Chin, Tien). This is also a Chinese name. It means "money". [gong qian] means "wages, salary"; [jin qian] means "money".}

^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chian, Ch’ien).  It means "Pretty";  more commonly used for females.}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Chian, Ch’ien).  It is the name of a plant "Rubia cordiolia"; more commonly used for females.}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Keong, Kheong, Khiong, Kiong).  It means "strength", "power".  [gang qiang] means "firm, unyielding"; [qiang jian] means "strong and healthy"; more commonly used for males.}

^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ch’iao, Kew, Kieu). This is also a Chinese surname. This word is specifically used as a surname.}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ch’iao, Kew, Kieu). It means "ingenious", "skillful". [qiao ji] means "manoeuvre, scheme", [qiao miao] means "ingenious, clever".}

^{,   Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ch’iao, Kieu). It means "outstanding", "raised".}

  ^{Depending on dialect, the word could be spelled as (Ch’iao, Kieu). It means "pretty", "attractive", "smart". [hua qiao] means "fancy"; more commonly used for females.}

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