里程碑 (lǐ chéng bēi) — milestone
Definition
里程碑 is a 'milestone' — a marker of important progress or a turning point in events, projects, or life. Unlike 纪念碑 (a physical monument built to remember people or events), 里程碑 is usually abstract.
noun
milestone
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 里程碑。Zhè ge xiàng mù dá dào le yí gè xīn de lǐ chéng bēi.This project reached a new milestone.
- 里程碑。Jié hūn shì rén shēng zhōng de yí gè zhòng yào lǐ chéng bēi.Marriage is an important milestone in life.
- 里程碑。Wǒ men zài gāo sù gōng lù páng kàn dào le yí gè lǐ chéng bēi.We saw a milestone beside the highway.
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