碑

• 拼音: bēi
• 汉字拆解: 碑 = 石 (stone) + 卑 (phonetic, also means low/humble)

含义

Stele; stone tablet; monument. An upright stone slab with inscriptions.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: history, memorials, calligraphy

语气: solemn

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal