Definitions

qiū surname Qiu
qiū variant of 丘[qiū]

Etymology

A place  on a hill  also provides the pronunciation

About

The character "邱" is formed by combining the component "丘", which signifies a hill or mound, with the right-side radical "阝", originating from 邑 and denoting a settlement or administrative area. This structural addition to the basic meaning of "丘" created a term specifically for a habitation situated on elevated ground, shifting its application from a general geographical feature to a designated place name. Consequently, "邱" came to be used predominantly as a surname and in toponyms, retaining its etymological link to hills through its compositional elements while specializing in these onomastic functions over time.

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先生是老师。

Qiū xiānsheng shì lǎoshī.

Mr. Qiu is a teacher.

小姐在上班。

Qiū xiǎojiě zài shàngbān.

Miss Qiu is at work.

陵地区很美丽。

Qiūlíng dìqū hěn měilì.

The hilly area is very beautiful.

我们去家吃饭。

Wǒmen qù Qiū jiā chīfàn.

We go to the Qiu family's house to eat.

经理负责这个项目。

Qiū jīnglǐ fùzé zhège xiàngmù.

Manager Qiu is in charge of this project.

这座墓有百年历史。

Zhè zuò qiū mù yǒu bǎinián lìshǐ.

This tomb has a hundred years of history.

园里种满了各种花草。

Qiū yuán lǐ zhòng mǎn le gèzhǒng huācǎo.

The Qiu garden is planted with all kinds of flowers and plants.

氏宗祠位于村子中央。

Qiū shì zōngcí wèiyú cūnzi zhōngyāng.

The Qiu clan ancestral temple is located in the center of the village.