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The character 碑 is a phono-semantic compound, with the semantic radical 石 (stone) on the left indicating its material, and the phonetic component 卑 (bēi) on the right. Originally, it referred to a stone pillar with a hole, used in ancient times to tether sacrificial animals or to lower coffins by threading a rope through it. As burial and commemorative practices developed, the meaning shifted to an inscribed stone tablet or stele erected at tombs, temples, or historical sites to record events, honor individuals, or mark boundaries.
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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。