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墓碑 (mù bēi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

墓碑 (mù bēi) is a Chinese word: tombstone. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 墓碑

名 míng noun

tombstone

他在墓碑上刻了父亲的名字。

tā zài mù bēi shàng kè le fù qīn de míng zi

He carved his father's name on the tombstone.

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Word breakdown

墓 mù — grave, tomb

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 公墓 gōng mù — cemetery HSK 7
    Example

    这个公墓环境优美，很多人来这里祭拜先人。

    zhè ge gōng mù huán jìng yōu měi hěn duō rén lái zhè lǐ jì bài xiān rén

    This cemetery has a beautiful environment, and many people come here to pay respects to their ancestors.

  • 2 坟墓 fén mù — grave HSK 7
    • 坟 grave mound, the earthen burial structure
    • 墓 tomb, burial place, memorial site
    Example

    他们在祖先的坟墓前献花。

    tā men zài zǔ xiān de fén mù qián xiàn huā

    They offer flowers at their ancestors' graves.

  • 3 墓地 mù dì — cemetery HSK 7
    • 墓 tomb, grave
    • 地 ground, land, place
    Example

    他们去墓地祭拜祖先。

    tā men qù mù dì jì bài zǔ xiān

    They went to the cemetery to pay respects to their ancestors.

  • 4 扫墓 sǎo mù — sweep a grave HSK 7
    • 扫 to sweep, to clean
    • 墓 grave, tomb
    Example

    清明节的时候，我们全家去扫墓。

    Qīng míng jié de shí hou wǒ men quán jiā qù sǎo mù

    During Qingming Festival, our whole family goes to sweep the graves.

碑 bēi — stone tablet, monument

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 口碑 kǒu bēi — reputation HSK 7
    • 口 mouth; word-of-mouth
    • 碑 monument; lasting record
    Example

    这家餐厅的口碑很好。

    zhè jiā cān tīng de kǒu bēi hěn hǎo

    This restaurant has a very good reputation.

  • 2 纪念碑 jì niàn bēi — monument HSK 7
    • 纪 to record, to commemorate
    • 念 to remember, to think of
    • 碑 stone tablet, monument
    Example

    广场中央矗立着一座高大的纪念碑。

    guǎng chǎng zhōng yāng chù lì zhe yī zuò gāo dà de jì niàn bēi

    A tall monument stands in the center of the square.

  • 3 里程碑 lǐ chéng bēi — milestone HSK 7
    • 里 distance measurement unit (li)
    • 程 journey, course, process
    • 碑 stone marker, monument
    Example

    获得博士学位是她人生中的一个里程碑。

    huò dé bó shì xué wèi shì tā rén shēng zhōng de yí gè lǐ chéng bēi

    Obtaining a doctoral degree is a milestone in her life.

Structure & writing
1 墓 mù — grave; tomb

墓 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 莫 mò — (lit.) no one; nothing
莫 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 4
慕 mù to admire; to envy
HSK 5
幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent 摸 mō to touch or gently stroke with the hand 模 mó rule; norm; standard 漠 mò desert; arid sandy region
HSK 6
寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely
HSK 7
募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 墓 mù grave; tomb 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants)
1.2 土 tǔ — soil; earth (mixture of sand, clay, etc. on the ground)
土 is a component in 76 characters
HSK 1
再 zài twice; a second time 去 qù to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来) 在 zài to exist; to live 坐 zuò to sit (resting buttocks on a chair or other surface) 块 kuài lump; chunk; clump
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里 lǐ inner lining (of clothing, bedding, etc.); reverse side of a fabric
HSK 2
周 zhōu periphery; circle 地 dì the Earth, one of the eight planets in the solar system 场 chǎng a place or large area suited for certain needs 坏 huài evil; vicious; destructive 走 zǒu to walk; (of birds or animals) to move the feet forward alternately
HSK 3
城 chéng city wall 境 jìng border; boundary; frontier
HSK 4
压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 圾 jī used in 垃圾: ① refuse, trash, waste matter; ② fig. harmful elements in society 址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 垃 lā used in 垃圾 (lājī): ① garbage, refuse ② (attributive) worthless or harmful 基 jī foundation; base of a building
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堂 táng main hall; large imposing room 堵 dǔ to block; to obstruct 塑 sù to model; to sculpt 填 tián to fill up or level a hollow place 增 zēng to increase (opposite of 减) 幸 xìng happy; fortunate 盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 社 shè earth deity, and the place, day, and rites for worshipping it in ancient times 肚 dù belly; abdomen
HSK 5
均 jūn even; equal 型 xíng mold; model 域 yù territory; domain within defined boundaries 培 péi to heap soil around the base of a plant or embankment 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things
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墙 qiáng wall (built of brick, stone, etc. to support a roof or divide spaces)
HSK 6
吐 tǔ to spit out (something from the mouth) 坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone 坡 pō slope; incline 埋 mái to cover with sand, soil, or other material 塔 tǎ pagoda (Buddhist tower, originally housing sacred relics, polygonal or square with tapering tiers)
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壁 bì wall 壤 rǎng loose, soft soil 尘 chén dust, flying dirt 庄 zhuāng village; rural settlement
HSK 7
啬 sè miserly, stingy with money or possessions 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 坎 kǎn one of the Eight Trigrams, symbol '☵', representing water 坑 kēng pit; hollow depression
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坝 bà dam or embankment built to block or protect against a river 坟 fén grave mound; burial mound 坠 zhuì to fall; to drop down 坦 tǎn flat and wide 坪 píng flat open ground 坷 kě (lit.) used in '坎坷': ① (of roads) bumpy and uneven (opposite of '平坦'); ② figuratively, hardship and frustration; going poorly; unfulfilled 垄 lǒng ridge of soil in a ploughed field for planting crops 垒 lěi defensive wall or fortification in ancient military camps 垦 kěn to reclaim wasteland, to open up land for cultivation 垫 diàn to prop up, pad, or line something to raise, thicken, level, or insulate it 垮 kuǎ to collapse, to cave in 堕 duò to fall, to drop down 堡 bǎo fort; fortress 堤 dī embankment; dike built along a river, lake, or sea 堪 kān can; be able to; be worthy of 塌 tā to collapse, cave in 塘 táng embankment; dike 墅 shù villa; garden-style residence for leisure (usually in suburbs or scenic areas) 墓 mù grave; tomb 墟 xū ruins; a deserted place formerly inhabited by many people 墨 mò ink stick (made from soot or pine smoke); also the liquid ink made by grinding it with water 寺 sì ancient government office 捏 niē to pinch (with thumb and fingers) 杜 dù birchleaf pear tree (a deciduous tree with small, astringent fruit, used as main rootstock for grafting pears) 灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 疆 jiāng border, boundary 睦 mù harmonious; amicable 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

Stroke order

2 碑 bēi — stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker

碑 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 石 shí — rock; stone (hard mineral matter forming the earth's crust)
石 is a component in 30 characters
HSK 3
矿 kuàng mineral resources 码 mǎ a symbol or figure representing a number; a code number 碗 wǎn bowl (a round vessel with a wide mouth and small base, used for holding food)
HSK 4
研 yán to grind finely 破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete 础 chǔ foundation stone; stone base placed beneath a pillar 硕 shuò large; tall and big 确 què accurate; true; factual
HSK 5
硬 yìng hard; rigid (opposite of 软) 碌 lù mediocre; accomplishing nothing 碎 suì to break into pieces; to shatter 碰 pèng to collide; to bump into something
HSK 6
砍 kǎn to chop or hack with a knife, axe, etc. 砖 zhuān brick (building material made by firing clay in a kiln, usually rectangular or square) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct 碳 tàn carbon (chemical element, symbol C, atomic number 6)
HSK 7
岩 yán steep cliff 拓 tuò to open up (land, roads) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something 碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker
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碟 dié small shallow dish or saucer for food 碧 bì (lit.) blue-green jade 磁 cí magnetism; the property of attracting iron, nickel, cobalt and other metals 磅 bàng pound (unit of weight, symbol lb; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg) 磊 lěi (lit.) numerous and scattered in disorder (see "磊落") 磋 cuō (lit.) to carve or polish ivory into objects 磕 kē to knock against something hard 磨 mó to rub; to wear away 礁 jiāo reef; rock near the water surface in sea, river, or lake
2.2 卑 bēi — low; lowly
卑 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste)
HSK 4
牌 pái a sign or token made of wood or other material 脾 pí spleen (internal organ)
HSK 7
碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker

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