tortoise-shaped stone base of a stele
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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tortoise-shaped stone base of a stele
formalA traditional Chinese architectural element, typically supporting stone steles in temples, palaces, or tombs. The 'tortoise' is often a mythical creature called 'bixi'.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
shí石
bēi碑
xià下
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
jīng精
měi美
de的
guī龟
fū趺
。
There is an exquisite tortoise-shaped base under this ancient stone stele.
Guī龟
fū趺
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
cháng长
shòu寿
hé和
wěn稳
dìng定
。
The tortoise base symbolizes longevity and stability.
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Xiū修
fù复
wén文
wù物
shí时
，
gōng工
rén人
men们
xiǎo小
xīn心
de地
qīng清
lǐ理
le了
guī龟
fū趺
shàng上
de的
qīng青
tái苔
。
When restoring the cultural relic, the workers carefully cleaned the moss off the tortoise base.