Qiqihaer

== English == === Etymology === From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of 齊齊哈爾／齐齐哈尔 (Qíqíhā'ěr), without syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)). === Proper noun === Qiqihaer Alternative form of Qiqiha'er (Qiqihar) For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Qiqihaer. ==== Usage notes ==== Qiqihaer can be considered a misspelling of Qiqiha'er. In theory, a syllable-dividing mark (隔音符號／隔音符号 (géyīn fúhào)) should be added before a non-initial syllable beginning with a, o, or e. Hence, Qiqihaer is not allowed since a word made up of qi, qi, ha and er would be spelled as Qiqiha'er (cf. Qiqiha'er). In practice, syllable-dividing marks are often added or omitted at will. === References === === Further reading === “Qiqiha'er, Qiqihaer, Chichihaerh”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer. “Qiqihaer”, in TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026