石碑

shíbēi

noun #19,770

Measure Word

一块石碑 kuài

Meanings

1 stele
2 stone tablet

Characters

Examples

这块石碑上刻着古代的文字。

Zhèkuài shíbēi shàng kè zhe gǔdài de wénzì.

This stone tablet is inscribed with ancient characters.

公园里立着一块纪念石碑。

Gōngyuán lǐ lì zhe yīkuài jìniàn shíbēi.

A commemorative stone tablet stands in the park.

Tips

culture

Stone steles (石碑) have been used in China for over 2,000 years to record important events, imperial decrees, and literary works. The Forest of Stone Steles (碑林) in Xi'an houses thousands.

Stroke Order

石 shí

碑 bēi