cenotaph in Chinese
cenotaph in Chinese is 纪念碑, 衣冠冢 — cenotaph means a monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
cenotaph in Chinese
纪念碑
Pronounced: jì niàn bēi
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
衣冠冢
Pronounced: yī guān zhǒng
A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
What does "cenotaph" mean?
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noun A monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
"A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb."
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- A cenotaph was erected for him in Gaul, while his body was taken to Rome and inclosed in a magnificent tomb.
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What is "cenotaph" in Chinese?
"cenotaph" in Chinese is 纪念碑, 衣冠冢. cenotaph means: A monument built to honour people, often soldiers, who died and are buried elsewhere, usually shaped like an empty tomb.
How do you pronounce 纪念碑?
"cenotaph" in Chinese is 纪念碑, pronounced "jì niàn bēi".
Are there other ways to say "cenotaph" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "cenotaph": 纪念碑, 衣冠冢.
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