bi chí
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Definition
Noun: - Epitaph: A short text inscribed on a tombstone or monument in memory of a deceased person. It often summarizes their life or expresses a sentiment from the living.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trên bia mộ cổ khắc một dòng bi chí ngắn gọn. (On the ancient tombstone, a concise epitaph is engraved.)
- Gia đình anh ấy đã chọn một câu bi chí rất ý nghĩa. (His family chose a very meaningful epitaph.)
- Các nhà khảo cổ đang cố gắng đọc và dịch dòng bi chí bị mờ. (The archaeologists are trying to read and translate the faded epitaph.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "bi chí" is a literary and somewhat rare term in modern Vietnamese, primarily used in formal, historical, or academic contexts related to ancient tombs, steles, or classical literature.
- It specifically refers to the written text itself, not the physical tombstone (which is "bia mộ").
Variants and Related Words
- Văn bia (noun): Stele inscription; a broader term for any text carved on a stone stele, which can include but is not limited to epitaphs.
- Mộ chí (noun): Another literary term for an epitaph or tomb inscription, very similar in meaning and usage to "bi chí".
Synonyms
- Câu ghi trên mộ (phrase): A descriptive phrase meaning "sentence written on a grave".
- Lời đề trên bia (phrase): A descriptive phrase meaning "words inscribed on the stele".
Related Idioms or Phrases
- "Khắc vào bia đá" (to engrave into stone): An idiom meaning to make something permanent or unforgettable, often used figuratively. While not containing "bi chí," it relates to the concept of permanent inscriptions.
- Lời hứa ấy đã khắc vào bia đá trong lòng tôi. (That promise is engraved in stone in my heart.)
noun
- Epitaph