tombstone; epitaph
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
tombstone; a tablet placed at a grave, also refers to the inscribed text summarizing the deceased's life and deeds
formalA formal term used in historical and literary contexts for grave markers and epitaphs. More specific than general words for 'tombstone'.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
qián前
lì立
zhe着
yī一
kuài块
wán完
hǎo好
de的
mù墓
biǎo表
。
A well-preserved tombstone stands in front of this ancient tomb.
Mù墓
biǎo表
shàng上
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
zǎi载
le了
shì逝
zhě者
de的
shēng生
píng平
。
The epitaph on the tombstone records the deceased's life in detail.
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Yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
dài代
mù墓
biǎo表
shì是
liǎo了
jiě解
lì历
shǐ史
de的
zhòng重
yào要
tú途
jìng径
。
Studying ancient tombstones is an important way to understand history.