biǎn
匾文
inscribed plaque; tablet
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
inscribed plaque; tablet; signboard
Typically rectangular, made of wood or stone, with inscribed characters, often hung over doors or on walls in traditional Chinese architecture.
Sì寺
miào庙
de的
mén门
shàng上
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
biǎn匾
。
A plaque hangs above the temple's door.
Zhè这
kuài块
biǎn匾
shàng上
xiě写
zhe着
"
guāng光
zōng宗
yào耀
zǔ祖
"
sì四
ge个
zì字
。
This plaque is inscribed with the four characters 'Guāng Zōng Yào Zǔ' (bring honor to ancestors).
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Tā他
bèi被
zèng赠
yǔ予
le了
yī一
kuài块
biǎo表
zhāng彰
qí其
gòng贡
xiàn献
de的
biǎn匾
é额
。
He was presented with a plaque to commend his contributions.