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The character 邱 is a phono-semantic compound with the phonetic component 丘 (meaning hill or mound) on the left, which also provides its pronunciation. The semantic right-ear radical 阝 on the right is a variant of the character for a city or town, indicating a connection to a place or settlement. Originally, 邱 was a variant term for a geographic mound, hillock, or specific location. Today, it primarily serves as a common Chinese family name, a surname derived from geographic features or ancient state names.
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邱先生是老师。
邱小姐在上班。
邱陵地区很美丽。
我们去邱家吃饭。
邱经理负责这个项目。
这座邱墓有百年历史。
邱园里种满了各种花草。
邱氏宗祠位于村子中央。