Definition
铭 is a bound form (语素) that appears in compound words. It carries the meanings of 'engrave/carve' (as in writing on metal or stone) and 'to remember deeply' (as in engraving in one's heart). It also refers to the inscribed text itself (e.g. inscriptions on bronze, tombstones, or monuments).
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(bound form) to engraveto carve (as in inscriptions)(bound form) to imprint firmly (on one's memory)(bound form) an inscription (e.g. on a tablet)
Examples
- 。Wǒ huì yǒngyuǎn míng jì nǐ de ēnqíng.I will always remember your kindness.
- 。Zhè kuài shíbēi shàng míng kè zhe gǔdài de wénzì.This stone tablet bears an ancient inscription.
- 。Zuòyòu míng néng jīlì rén bùduàn jìnbù.A motto can inspire people to keep improving.
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