檦 (biǎo) - Biao — a signpost, marker, or tablet & also refers to a type of tree used

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檦 · biǎo

Biao — a signpost, marker, or tablet;

also refers to a type of tree used for making such markers.

Biao — a signpost, marker, or tabletalso refers to a type of tree used

Usage highlights

Road markerStone tabletWooden signBoundary markerTemple tabletMemorial marker

Synonyms

  • 標— mark, sign, symbol
  • 牌— plate, tablet, signboard
  • 碑— stele, stone tablet

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ancient road markers (路檦) guided travelers.
  • The temple displayed stone tablets (石檦) with inscriptions.
  • He carved a wooden sign (木檦) for the trail.
  • Historical boundary markers (界檦) defined territories.

Collocations

  • Road marker(路檦)
  • Stone tablet(石檦)
  • Wooden sign(木檦)
  • Boundary marker(界檦)
  • Temple tablet(寺檦)
  • Memorial marker(紀念檦)

Idioms

  • Erecting markers to show the way(立檦示路)
  • As clear as a signpost(明如檦示)
  • Ancient tablets tell stories(古檦傳事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for road markers, boundary stones, and commemorative tablets in ancient China.
  • Often made from durable wood or stone to withstand weather and time.
  • Functioned similarly to modern road signs or historical markers in Western cultures.

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