碑

• 병음: bēi
• 한자 분석: 碑 = 石 (stone) + 卑 (phonetic, also means low/humble)

뜻

비(碑); 비석; 기념비

Stone monuments erected to commemorate people, events, or achievements. Common forms include tombstones (墓碑), memorial tablets (纪念碑), and calligraphy steles (碑帖). Important in Chinese culture for preserving historical records and calligraphy.

예문

1. 这块碑上刻着唐代诗人的一首名诗。
2. 人民英雄纪念碑矗立在天安门广场中央。
3. 古代书法家的碑刻是学习书法的重要范本。

사용 가이드

맥락: history, memorials, calligraphy

어조: solemn

올바른 표현

• 墓碑上刻着他的名字。(His name is carved on the tombstone.)
• 这座碑有上千年历史了。(This stele is over a thousand years old.)

피해야 할 표현

• 把普通石头叫'碑' (Don't call ordinary stones 碑 — it specifically refers to inscribed monuments)

기원과 역사

Pictophonetic: 石 (stone) + 卑 (phonetic). A stone marker.

문화적 배경

세대: All ages

사회적 배경: Universal