铭刻 (míng kè) — inscription (carved on stone, metal, or wood)
Definition
A formal noun for an inscription carved into stone, metal, or wood — material, lasting writing. The verb sense ('engraved in one's memory') belongs to advanced/literary usage.
noun
inscription (carved on stone, metal, or wood)
Examples
- 铭刻。Zhè kuài shí bēi shàng de míng kè yǐ jīng mó hu le.The inscription on this stone tablet has become blurred.
- 铭刻。Bó wù guǎn lǐ zhǎn chū le hěn duō gǔ dài de míng kè.Many ancient inscriptions are displayed in the museum.
- 铭刻。Tā zài tóng dǐng shàng kè le yì háng míng kè.He carved a line of inscription on the bronze tripod.
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