Meaning
a monument; an upright stone tablet; stele
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “bei” becomes a different word in each tone. 碑 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
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Common Words
- 里程碑lǐ chéng bēimilestone
- 纪念碑jì niàn bēimonument
- 墓碑mù bēigravestone; tombstone
- 口碑kǒu bēipublic praise; public reputation; commonly held opinions; current idiom
- 碑文bēi wéninscription on a tablet
Example Sentence
公园里立着一块纪念碑。Gōng yuán lǐ lì zhe yí kuài jì niàn bēi.A monument stands in the park.
公园Gōng yuánpark (for public recreatio里lǐinside立lìto stand着zhe(ongoing action)一块yí kuàia piece纪念碑jì niàn bēimonument。