What does 圜丘 mean in Chinese?

圜丘 (yuán qiū) means “Circular Mound Altar”.

How do you pronounce 圜丘?

圜丘 is pronounced yuán qiū in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Circular Mound Altar” in Chinese?

“Circular Mound Altar” is 圜丘 (yuán qiū) in Chinese.

How is 圜丘 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 圜丘, each with pinyin and an English translation.

圜丘 Pronunciation and Pinyin

圜丘 Usage and Examples

Circular Mound Altar

祈年殿与圜丘坛均为圆形，立于方形坛内，象征着天圆地方。

Both the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests and the Circular Mound Altar are round, each standing on a square yard, again representing Heaven and Earth.

在圜丘坛是较重要的建筑之一，是一个三层的白色石头平台由两个围墙。

The Circular Mound Altar is one of the more important buildings and is a three-tier white stone terrace enclosed by two walls.

The characters in 圜丘

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
圜	yuán	16	revolve, encircle, round
丘	qiū	5	Small mound or hillock

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Frequently asked questions

What does 圜丘 mean in Chinese?: 圜丘 (yuán qiū) means “Circular Mound Altar”.
How do you pronounce 圜丘?: 圜丘 is pronounced yuán qiū in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “Circular Mound Altar” in Chinese?: “Circular Mound Altar” is 圜丘 (yuán qiū) in Chinese.
How is 圜丘 used in a sentence?: This page has 2 example sentences using 圜丘, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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