碑

bēi
#2,198 most
frequent character
monument, stele
noun
Measure words:块 kuài,面 miàn

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

碑 bēi pairs 石 stone with 卑 bēi as sound part. Stone gives original 'upright stone or wooden post'; later it meant stele, then monument.

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Example Sentences

这个碑是为了纪念英雄而建的。
zhègè bēi shì wèile jìniàn yīngxióng ér jiàn de 。
This monument was built to commemorate the heroes.
碑上刻着许多重要的历史事件。
bēi shàngkè zháo xǔduō zhòngyào de lìshǐ shìjiàn 。
The stele is engraved with many important historical events.
我们在公园里看到了一个古老的碑。
wǒmen zài gōngyuán lǐ kàndào le yígè gǔlǎo de bēi 。
We saw an ancient monument in the park.

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