Chinese Conversation · Level 18
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Chinese word
刻字
Pronunciation
Pinyinkè zì
Meaning
- nouninscription
Example
墓碑上的刻字很清楚。mù bēi shàng de kè zì hěn qīng chǔ
The inscription on the gravestone is very clear.
More examples
礼物上的刻字让她很感动。lǐ wù shàng de kè zì ràng tā hěn gǎn dòng
The inscription on the gift touched her deeply.
Core concept
A lasting message or design set into an object's surface by cutting or pressing.
Common phrases
礼物上的刻字lǐ wù shàng de kè zì
inscription on a gift
项链上的刻字xiàng liàn shàng de kè zì
inscription on a necklace
手表上的刻字shóu biǎo shàng de kè zì
inscription on a watch
Similar words
题字tí zì: A short title, name, or other written phrase placed on a plaque or monument.
刻印kè yìn: A small mark or group of characters stamped or carved on an object to show product details.
铭文míng wén: Carved words on a gravestone or ancient object that tell about its history or origin.
题词tí cí: A brief written dedication or celebratory message in a book or on a keepsake.
Definition in Chinese
在物体表面以刻刀或类似工具刻出的文字或铭刻内容，既可指刻出的文字本身，也可泛指铭刻的行为结果。zài wù tǐ biǎo miàn yǐ kè dāo huò lèi sì gōng jù kè chū de wén zì huò míng kè nèi róng jì kě zhǐ kè chū de wén zì běn shēn yě kě fàn zhǐ míng kè de xíng wéi jié guǒ
Word origin
刻 (kè, "to carve") names the action and 字 (zì, "written character") names what is produced, so their combination refers to characters set into a surface.
Usage tips
- Names, dates, and short messages are common content for this kind of marking, which makes the word useful when discussing personalized objects.
Other meanings
- engraveverb
- imprintnoun
Related words
- 刻字店kè zì diànengraving shopnoun