inscribe; write titles
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to inscribe; to write (titles, plaques, scrolls, etc.)
Typically used for formal writing of titles, inscriptions on plaques, or scrolls, often with calligraphic connotations. The object is usually a name, title, or short text meant for public display.
Qǐng请
wèi为
zhè这
běn本
shū书
tí题
xiě写
shū书
míng名
。
Please write the title for this book.
Biǎn匾
é额
shàng上
de的
zì金
shì字
zhù是
míng著
shū名
fǎ书
jiā法
tí家
xiě题
de写
的
。
The golden characters on the plaque were inscribed by a famous calligrapher.
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Tā他
wèi为
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
tí题
xiě写
le了
guǎn馆
míng名
。
He inscribed the name for the museum.