bei1碑
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Definition
A stele, stone slab, or tablet used to commemorate, record, or mark something.
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How it's used
碑 is almost exclusively used in formal or historical contexts, such as describing ancient stone tablets or modern commemorative monuments. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless you are visiting a heritage site or a cemetery. When referring to a tombstone specifically, people often use the more common term 墓碑.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
