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牌 (pái) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

牌 (pái) is a Chinese word: sign. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 牌

名 míng noun

sign

商店门口挂着新牌子。

shāng diàn mén kǒu guà zhe xīn pái zi

A new sign hangs at the store entrance.

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Word breakdown

牌 pái — sign

Words with this character (10)
  • 1 牌子 pái zi — brand, sign, plate HSK 4
    • 牌 sign, plate, brand (main meaning carrier)
    • 子 diminutive/colloquial suffix (makes the word more informal)
    Example

    我喜欢这个牌子的衣服。

    wǒ xǐ huan zhè ge pái zi de yī fu

    I like this brand's clothes.

  • 2 名牌 míng pái — famous brand HSK 5
    • 名 famous, well-known, prestigious
    • 牌 brand, trademark
    Example

    她喜欢买名牌包。

    tā xǐ huan mǎi míng pái bāo

    She likes to buy famous brand bags.

  • 3 品牌 pǐn pái — brand HSK 5
    • 品 quality, product
    • 牌 sign, plate, label
    Example

    这是一个国际知名品牌。

    zhè shì yí gè guó jì zhī míng pǐn pái

    This is an internationally renowned brand.

  • 4 奖牌 jiǎng pái — medal HSK 6
    • 奖 award, prize (indicates something given as recognition)
    • 牌 plate, tablet (indicates the physical form of the object)
    Example

    她赢得了一枚奖牌。

    tā yíng dé le yī méi jiǎng pái

    She won a medal.

  • 5 金牌 jīn pái — gold medal HSK 6
    • 金 gold (indicating first place)
    • 牌 medal (the physical award)
    Example

    他在奥运会上赢得了金牌。

    tā zài ào yùn huì shàng yíng dé le jīn pái

    He won a gold medal at the Olympics.

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Structure & writing
1 牌 pái — a sign or token made of wood or other material

牌 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 片 piàn — a flat, thin piece or slice
Xpinyin
片 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
牌 pái a sign or token made of wood or other material
HSK 5
版 bǎn printing plate made of wood or metal with text or images
1.2 卑 bēi — low; lowly
卑 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 3
啤 pí beer (low-alcohol drink brewed from barley and hops, with foam and a slightly bitter taste)
HSK 4
牌 pái a sign or token made of wood or other material 脾 pí spleen (internal organ)
HSK 7
碑 bēi stone stele inscribed with text, erected to commemorate an event, achievement, or as a marker

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