How to pronounce “Qiu”

邱qiū

Literally: a mound, a hill.

❌ What English speakers usually say

“kwee-oo” — the q read as “kw” by English reflex

✅ What to say instead

chyoh — q is a puffed ch, and iu hides an o: qiu is “chiou”

The shape of the word

Tap any syllable to hear it. The curve above each one is the tone you are aiming for.

Syllable	Tone	Practise it
邱 qiū	First tone — high and flat	qiu — open drill →

How do you pronounce Qiu?

Qiu is 邱, qiū — chyoh — q is a puffed ch, and iu hides an o: qiu is “chiou”. Literally it means a mound, a hill.

What is the most common mistake with Qiu?

“kwee-oo” — the q read as “kw” by English reflex

Can you actually say it?

Reading a respelling is not the same as producing the tones. The free 2-minute check listens to you and shows which syllables land wrong.