ornamental stone pillar; ceremonial column
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ornamental stone column; ceremonial pillar
formalA traditional Chinese architectural element, often erected in front of palaces, tombs, and other grand structures as a symbolic marker or decorative monument.
Tiān天
ān安
mén门
qián前
de的
huá华
biǎo表
fēi非
cháng常
zhuàng壮
guān观
。
The ornamental stone columns in front of Tiananmen are very magnificent.
Zhè这
zuò座
huáng皇
líng陵
rù入
kǒu口
chù处
chù矗
lì立
zhe着
yī一
duì对
huá华
biǎo表
。
A pair of ceremonial pillars stands at the entrance to this imperial tomb.
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Huá华
biǎo表
shàng上
de的
shí石
diāo雕
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
The stone carving craftsmanship on the ornamental column is exquisite.
Zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
wén文
huà化
zhōng中
，
huá华
biǎo表
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
huáng皇
quán权
hé和
zūn尊
guì贵
。
In traditional culture, the ornamental stone pillar symbolizes imperial power and nobility.