碥 (biǎn) - A flat, board-like stone & a stone tablet
碥 · biǎn
A flat, board-like stone;
a stone tablet;
a stone slab used for inscriptions or as a stepping stone.
A flat, board-like stonea stone tableta stone slab used for inscriptions or as
Usage highlights
Stone slabStele tabletStone bridgeStone inscriptionFlat stoneStepping stone
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient stele was carved on a stone slab (石碑碥).
- They used a flat stone as a bridge (过河碥).
- The inscription on the stone tablet was clear (碥文清晰).
- A stepping stone in the garden (花园碥石).
Collocations
- Stone slab(石碥)
- Stele tablet(碑碥)
- Stone bridge(碥桥)
- Stone inscription(碥文)
- Flat stone(平碥)
- Stepping stone(踏碥)
Idioms
- Carve on stone and metal(碥金刻石)
- Stone inscription and iron certificate(碥文铁券)
- Stand like a stone tablet(立如碥石)
Cultural background
FAQ- Historically used for important inscriptions and memorials, similar to stele.
- Common in classical Chinese architecture and garden design as decorative or functional elements.
- Associated with permanence and durability in Chinese culture due to its stone nature.