牌 Stroke Order — How to Write 牌
牌 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 片, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
牌 Radical and Character Components
牌 is a phono-semantic compound: 片 (page) carries the meaning, while 卑 indicates the sound.
Radical: 片 + 8 more strokes
牌 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- pái
Meanings of 牌 in Chinese
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pái牌
A sign or a plate made of wood or other materials, often used as a marker or label.
这个路牌指示着前往市中心的方向。
This road sign points the way to the city center.
a certificate, token, or medal indicating an award or identification
他在比赛中赢得了一枚金牌。
He won a gold medal in the competition.
brand; trademark
这是一款新牌子的手机。
This is a new brand of mobile phone.
A protective barrier or shield, often used metaphorically as a pretext or excuse.
他总是拿忙碌当挡箭牌，拒绝参加集体活动。
He always uses busyness as a pretext to avoid group activities.
Playing cards or tiles used for entertainment or gambling.
周末我们常常一起打牌娱乐
On weekends, we often play cards together for entertainment.
An ancestral tablet or memorial tablet, often inscribed with a name, used as an object of worship.
许多家庭在节日会摆设祖先的牌位来祭拜。
Many families set up ancestral tablets to worship their ancestors during festivals.
Refers to the tune titles or melody types used in traditional Chinese poetry (Ci) and music (Qu), such as '词牌' (tune titles for Ci poetry) and '曲牌' (tune titles for Qu songs).
这首词选用的是著名的《水调歌头》词牌。
This Ci poem uses the famous tune title 'Shuǐ Diào Gē Tóu'.
Common Words and Phrases with 牌
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A plaque, typically a wooden or metal board with inscriptions, displayed above a doorway or on a wall, used to indicate a place or commemorate a person or event.
这家老字号店铺的门楣上挂着一块古色古香的牌匾。
An antique plaque hangs above the doorway of this time-honored shop.
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An inscribed horizontal plaque or board, typically hung above an entrance or on a wall, used for marking or commendation.
这家老字号店铺的牌额上刻着金色的店名，显得格外气派。
The plaque of this long-established shop is carved with its name in gold, appearing exceptionally grand.
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A traditional Chinese memorial archway or gateway, often erected to commemorate virtuous people or significant achievements.
这座古老的牌坊矗立在村口，见证了历史的变迁。
This ancient archway stands at the village entrance, witnessing the changes of history.
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Brand name, trademark, or product model/designation.
这个商品的牌号很有名，很多人都喜欢购买
The brand name of this product is very famous; many people like to buy it.
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Market quotation; an official or fixed price, often publicly displayed.
您可以在银行门口的显示屏上查看最新的汇率牌价。
You can check the latest exchange rate quotation on the display screen at the bank entrance.
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A traditional Chinese game played with domino-like tiles.
他从小就对各种棋牌游戏感兴趣，包括麻将和牌九。
He has been interested in various board and card games since childhood, including mahjong and pai gow.
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gambling party
他们周末常在朋友家组织牌局，玩得很开心。
They often organize card game sessions at friends' homes on weekends and have a lot of fun.
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A traditional Chinese ornamental archway or gateway, often elaborately decorated, typically found at the entrance to temples, tombs, or city squares.
公园入口处矗立着一座精美的牌楼，吸引了众多游客驻足观赏。
A beautiful paifang stands at the entrance of the park, attracting many tourists to stop and admire it.
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A notice or placard.
城门口的牌示上写着今日集市的开放时间。
The notice at the city gate stated the opening hours of today's market.
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A memorial tablet, usually a wooden plaque inscribed with a name, used for ancestral worship or commemoration.
在寺庙里，许多善男信女为已故的亲人设立牌位，以示追思和祈福。
In the temple, many devout men and women set up memorial tablets for their deceased relatives, to show remembrance and pray for blessings.
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A license or permit issued by a government, typically for a business or a vehicle.
新车上路前必须先办理好车辆牌照。
A new car must obtain its vehicle license plate before it can be driven on the road.
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A sign or plate, a product brand, or a tune/melody.
这个牌子的咖啡豆很香，我很喜欢。
This brand of coffee beans is very aromatic; I like it a lot.
More words with 牌
- cí词pái牌Tune title, Tune pattern
- dùn盾pái牌shield
- míng铭pái牌nameplate, rating plate
- qiáo桥pái牌Bridge
- qǔ曲pái牌tune title, fixed melody pattern
- tān摊pái牌showdown, reveal one's cards
- mào冒pái牌fake; counterfeit; imitation
- jiǎng奖pái牌medal
- shuǎ耍dà大pái牌to be a diva, to act like a big shot
- liàng亮pái牌Show the cards, Reveal the cards
- zá砸pái牌zi子Damage the reputation, Tarnish the brand name
- zhú竹pái牌mahjong tiles
- zhǐ纸pái牌cards, playing cards
- chuàng创pái牌zi子create a brand, establish a brand
- jīn金pái牌gold medal, premium
- pǐn品pái牌brand
- chē车pái牌license plate, number plate
- dǐ底pái牌Hole cards, Trump card
- fā发pái牌deal cards, issue a license
- jiào叫pái牌bidding
Idioms with 牌
- dǎ打chū出wáng王pái牌play one's trump card
- huáng黄pái牌jǐng警gào告yellow card warning
- jīn金zì字zhāo招pai牌a prestigious brand or name
- zhēn贞jié节pái牌fāng坊memorial archway for a chaste woman
- dǎng挡jiàn箭pái牌a pretext or an excuse
- mào冒pái牌huò货a fake or counterfeit product
- miǎn免zhàn战pái牌sign of refusal to fight or engage
- shí十èr二dào道jīn金pái牌a series of urgent imperial decrees
- tí提pái牌zhí执jǐ戟a humble guard or foot soldier
- xíng行xiāng香guà挂pái牌Education commissioner's ritual: offer incense, post notices
- chāi拆pái牌dào道zì字character decomposition word game
- guà挂yìn印xuán悬pái牌Assume an official post
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Open the tool →Questions about 牌
What does 牌 mean in Chinese?
牌 (pái) means “a certificate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 牌?
牌 is pronounced pái in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 牌 have?
牌 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 牌?
牌 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 片. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 牌?
The radical of 牌 is 片, and 牌 is a phono-semantic compound.