里程碑

lǐchéngbēi

noun HSK 7 #17,896

Measure Word

一个里程碑 gè

Meanings

1 milestone
2 landmark achievement

Characters

mile (Chinese unit)

journey; distance

stone tablet; stele

Examples

这次成功是公司发展史上的一个里程碑。

Zhè cì chénggōng shì gōngsī fāzhǎn shǐ shàng de yī gè lǐchéngbēi.

This success is a milestone in the company's development.

登上月球是人类历史上的里程碑。

Dēng shàng yuèqiú shì rénlèi lìshǐ shàng de lǐchéngbēi.

Landing on the moon was a milestone in human history.

Tips

memory

Literally "mile-journey-stone" — a stone marker along a road measuring distance, just like the English word "milestone."

Stroke Order

里 lǐ

程 chéng

碑 bēi