丘 (qiū) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 丘 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 丘 (qiū) means "hill; mound". with 5 strokes and the radical 一.

Q: How do you write 丘 stroke by stroke?

丘 has 5 strokes. The radical is 一. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 丘 and 万?

丘 (qiū) and 万 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 丘?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 一. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 丘?

Common words containing 丘 include: 山丘 (shān qiū) — Hill; 丘陵 (qiū líng) — Hills; 孔丘 (kǒng qiū) — Kong Qiu (the given name of Confucius).

How to Write 丘

The character 丘 (qiū) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 一 is one of its key components.

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Meaning & Pronunciation

丘 is pronounced qiū in Mandarin Chinese. It means hill; mound.

Common Words with 丘

山丘 shān qiū

Hill

丘陵 qiū líng

Hills

孔丘 kǒng qiū

Kong Qiu (the given name of Confucius)

Example Sentences

前面有一个小山丘。

qián miàn yǒu yí gè xiǎo shān qiū

There is a small hill ahead.

这里的地形主要是丘陵。

zhè lǐ de dì xíng zhǔ yào shì qiū líng

The terrain here consists mainly of hills.

孔丘是孔子的名字。

kǒng qiū shì kǒng zi de míng zì

Kong Qiu is the name of Confucius.

Similar Characters

万 wàn

丈 zhàng

三 sān

Practice Writing 丘 (qiū)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 丘

What does 丘 (qiū) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 丘 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 丘 and 万?

What mistakes do learners make writing 丘?

What common words use 丘?

How to Write 丘 (qiū)