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匾额
biǎn'é
Description
匾额是挂在门上或墙上的一块木牌，上面写着大字。
A 匾额 is a wooden plaque hung on a door or wall, with large characters written on it.
很多古老的商店和寺庙都有一块漂亮的匾额。
Many old shops and temples have a beautiful 匾额.
Meanings
匾额biǎn'é
horizontal inscribed board or plaque hung above a door
门上挂着一块古老的匾额。
An ancient plaque hangs on the door.
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Notes
- Etymology
匾 (flat tablet) + 额 (forehead/top part), a board hung high like a forehead.
- Nuance
often carries calligraphy and is a decorative, honorific feature of traditional architecture.
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