碑
bēi
What does 碑 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 3 published landmarks
What it means
stele; stone monument
In this place
The shaft itself at the plaza center.
Remember this
碑 is the upright stone job — white octagonal shaft, gold 解放碑 on the face, clocks at the crown. Find it mid-plaza before the mall logos steal the frame.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Du Fu Thatched Cottage · Chengdu
stele
Open spot →Jiefangbei · Chongqing
stele; stone monument
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 碑 (bēi) mean for travelers?
- stele; stone monument
- Where will I see 碑 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Wuhou Shrine, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Jiefangbei. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 碑 on the street?
- 碑 is the upright stone job — white octagonal shaft, gold 解放碑 on the face, clocks at the crown. Find it mid-plaza before the mall logos steal the frame.