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墓碑
mùbēi
Description
墓碑是放在坟墓前面的石头，上面写着死去的人的名字。
A 墓碑 is a stone placed in front of a grave, with the name of the deceased written on it.
人们去墓地的时候，常常会看到很多墓碑。
When people visit a cemetery, they often see many 墓碑.
Meanings
墓碑mùbēi
gravestone; tombstone
墓碑上刻着他的名字。
His name is engraved on the tombstone.
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Notes
- Etymology
墓 (grave) + 碑 (stone tablet/stele), a stone marker set at a grave.
- Nuance
墓碑 is the specific gravestone; 墓 or 坟墓 refers to the whole tomb.
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