bei1 ming4碑銘碑铭
Jyutpingbei1 ming4
Yalebēi mìhng
Definition
Stele inscriptions; the words written or carved on a stone tablet or monument.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the text carved onto stone monuments, often found in temples or historical sites. It carries a formal and academic tone, frequently appearing in historical research or cultural heritage contexts. Unlike general writing, it implies a permanent, commemorative, or archival nature.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
This stele inscription records many deeds of the ancients.
Related words
Common phrases
to make a rubbing of a stele inscription
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
