gei2 nim6 bei1紀念碑纪念碑
Jyutpinggei2 nim6 bei1
Yalegéi nihm bēi
Definition
Monument; a vertical stone structure built to commemorate important people or events.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical stone or pillar structure built to honor historical figures or events. It is almost always used with the classifier 塊, which emphasizes the slab-like or solid nature of the monument. Unlike general memorials, it implies a permanent, vertical, and often outdoor construction.
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faai3塊faiExamples
We went to the park to see that monument.
Is this monument commemorating that hero?
Related words
Common phrases
to erect a monument
to visit a monument
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Grammar guides
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