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    Expressing "engraved with" or "carved with" with 刻有 (kèyǒu)

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    Structure

    Object + 刻有 + Content

    Explanation

    刻有 (kèyǒu) is a verb phrase meaning "engraved with" or "inscribed with." It indicates that an object bears carved or inscribed markings, such as text, symbols, or designs. It is commonly used in archaeological and artistic descriptions.

    Examples

    • 石碑上刻有一首古诗。

      shíbēi shàng kè yǒu yī shǒu gǔshī.

      An ancient poem is inscribed on the stone tablet.

    • 这枚戒指上刻有他们结婚的日期。

      zhè méi jièzhǐ shàng kè yǒu tāmen jiéhūn de rìqī.

      Their wedding date is engraved on this ring.

    • 博物馆里的青铜器上刻有精美的花纹。

      bówùguǎn lǐ de qīngtóngqì shàng kè yǒu jīngměi de huāwén.

      The bronze artifacts in the museum are engraved with exquisite patterns.

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