Taxonomy of meanings for 碑:  

  • 碑 bēi (OC: pre MC: pɯiɛ) 彼為切 平 廣韻:【釋名曰本葬時所設臣子追述君父之功以書其上 】

    Additional information about 碑

    說文解字: 【碑】,豎石也。 〔小徐本作「豎石紀功德。」〕 从石、卑聲。 【府睂切】

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    • TOMBSTONE

      1. The current word for an inscribed tombstone or stele is bēi 碑, and specifically this was of square form.

      2. Jié 碣 refers to the round inscribed tombstone.