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

Bēiwén yǐjīng móhu bùqīng.
The inscription on the stone has become blurred and unclear.
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