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貝丘

简贝丘 · 繁貝丘

Mandarin · pinyin bèi qiū

shell mound

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貝: Look up this written character
丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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4–1 · bei4 qiu1

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bui3 jau1

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