碑文

bēiwén
noun #32,816

Measure Word

碑文 piān

Meanings

  1. 1 inscription on a stone tablet
  2. 2 epitaph
  3. 3 monument inscription

Examples

HSK 6
Bēiwén yǐjīng móhu bùqīng.
The inscription on the stone has become blurred and unclear.
HSK 6
Kǎogǔ xuéjiā zhèngzài jiědú zhè kuài bēiwén.
Archaeologists are deciphering this stele inscription.

Tips

culture
Stele inscriptions are a core source for Chinese history - texts engraved on stone tablets () at temples, tombs, and monuments, preserving everything from imperial edicts to private memorials.

Stroke Order

bēi
wén