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How do you say "monument" in Chinese?
纪念碑
jì niàn bēi
In Chinese, "monument" is 纪念碑 (jì niàn bēi).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "jì niàn bēi", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
纪念碑 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
游客们拍摄了这座石碑。
yóu kè men pāi shè le zhè zuò shí bēi 。
Tourists photographed the stone monument.
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How to remember 纪念碑
A quick anchor: the scene from "Tourists photographed the stone monument", then say "jì niàn bēi" out loud.
Related words
- courtyard 庭院
- plaza 广场
- square 市政广场
- lighthouse 灯塔
- pier 码头
- dock 码头
- marina 码头
- suburb 郊区
- countryside 乡村风光
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Questions about 纪念碑
How do you pronounce 纪念碑?
Pronounced "jì niàn bēi", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 纪念碑 formal or casual?
纪念碑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 纪念碑 used in Chinese?
纪念碑 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 游客们拍摄了这座石碑。 (Tourists photographed the stone monument.).
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