碠 (dìng) - A stone marker or stele & a stone used for marking or inscribing.

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A stone marker or stele;

a stone used for marking or inscribing.

A stone marker or stelea stone used for marking or inscribing.

Usage highlights

Stone markerBoundary stoneInscribed stoneMemorial stoneAncient stone marker

Synonyms

  • 碑— stele; stone tablet
  • 石— stone
  • 标— mark; sign

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They erected a stone marker (碠) at the boundary.
  • The ancient stone (碠) bore inscriptions.
  • A stone stele (碠) marked the historical site.

Collocations

  • Stone marker(碠石)
  • Boundary stone(界碠)
  • Inscribed stone(碑碠)
  • Memorial stone(纪念碠)
  • Ancient stone marker(古碠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Stone markers have been used historically in China for boundaries, memorials, and inscriptions.
  • Steles (碑) are a significant cultural artifact, often bearing important historical or literary texts.

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