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牌照 (pái zhào) — license, permit (for business or operation); license plate (for vehicles)

Definition

牌照 refers to an official permit — a business license or a vehicle license plate. It is narrower than 执照 (which covers professional/operational permits), and pairs naturally with 申领 (to apply for).

noun
licensepermit (for business or operation)license plate (for vehicles)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 牌照，。
    Tā de gōng sī yīn wèi méi ná dào pái zhào, suǒ yǐ bù néng kāi yè.
    His company couldn't open because it didn't get the license.
  • 牌照，。
    Zhè liàng chē de pái zhào bèi tōu le, dé chóng xīn shēn qǐng.
    This car's license plate was stolen — we need to reapply for it.
  • 牌照，。
    Shēn qǐng pái zhào zhī qián, yào xiān zhǔn bèi hǎo suǒ yǒu cái liào.
    Before applying for a license, you should have all the documents ready.
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Vehicles

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