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纪念碑 (jì niàn bēi) — how to say "monument" in Chinese
纪念碑
Monument
noun
Character composition
纪
to record
念
to think, to remember
碑
stele, monument
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
石
Stone
#112 · shí · 5 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
修建纪念碑
xiūjiàn jìniànbēi
to build a monument
一座纪念碑
yī zuò jìniànbēi
a monument
瞻仰纪念碑
zhānyǎng jìniànbēi
to view a monument with reverence
Examples
我们在公园里看到一座纪念碑。
We saw a monument in the park.
这是纪念碑。
This is a monument.
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Frequently asked questions
Monument meaning in Chinese
"monument" in Chinese is 纪念碑 (jì niàn bēi).
What does 纪念碑 mean in English?
纪念碑 (jì niàn bēi) means "Monument".
How is 纪念碑 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì niàn bēi (written as ji nian bei, jinianbei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "monument" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纪念碑: 纪 has 6 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes, 碑 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纪念碑?
纪念碑 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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