Definition
牌 (pái) is a general noun for a flat piece used for games (cards/mahjong), signs, or medals. For a brand or sign, use 牌子 (páizi); for a shop sign, use 招牌 (zhāopai); for a name tag or famous brand, use 名牌 (míngpái); for an award medal, use 奖牌 (jiǎngpái) or 勋章 (xūnzhāng).
noun
playing cardmahjong tileor game piecesignboardnameplatetabletmedalbadge
Measure word · 片, 个, 块
Easily confused
- 脾pílook-alikespleen
- 拍pāisound-alike(verb) to pat, clap, slap, or strike (with the hand); to flap
- 碑bēilook-alikestele; stone tablet; monument
- 派pàisound-aliketo send, to dispatch, to assign
- 排páisound-alike(verb) to arrange; to line up; to put in order
Examples
- 。Tā zhèngzài dǎ pái.He is playing cards (or mahjong).
- 。Shāngdiàn ménkǒu guà zhe yí gè páizi.There is a signboard hanging at the store entrance.
- 。Tā yíngdé le yì méi jiǎngpái.He won a medal.
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