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The character 碑, in its traditional form, is composed of the semantic component 石 (stone) and the phonetic component 卑 (low). This structure directly reflects its core meaning, which has consistently referred to an upright stone slab. Originally, such stones served practical functions as boundary markers or sun-dial bases. Over centuries, its primary application shifted to designate stone monuments that bear carved inscriptions, particularly those commemorating events, recording achievements, or marking graves, solidifying its association with formal, enduring records cut into stone.
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我们去看纪念碑。
这座纪念碑很高大。
碑上刻着英雄的名字。
古代碑文记载了历史。
墓地里的墓碑排列整齐。
人们在新碑前献花致敬。
由于年代久远，石碑已经风化。
这座丰碑不仅纪念过去，也启迪未来。