匾额

匾額

biǎn'é

noun

Measure Word

一块匾额 kuài

Meanings

1 horizontal inscribed board
2 plaque (hung above a doorway)
3 tablet with calligraphy

Characters

inscribed board

forehead; tablet

Examples

庙门上挂着一块古老的匾额。

Miào mén shàng guà zhe yí kuài gǔlǎo de biǎn'é.

An ancient plaque hangs above the temple gate.

这块匾额是皇帝亲笔题的。

Zhè kuài biǎn'é shì huángdì qīnbǐ tí de.

This plaque was inscribed by the emperor himself.

Tips

culture

Inscribed plaques above doorways of temples, shops and ancestral halls often carry calligraphy by famous figures — a cherished mark of prestige in Chinese-speaking societies.

Stroke Order

匾 biǎn

额 é