Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

cards; game pieces; signboard; plate; tablet

Chinese: 牌子、招牌;也指纸牌、牌匾。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “pai” becomes a different word in each tone. 牌 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 牌子pái zisign; trademark; brand
  • 金牌jīn páigold medal
  • 银牌yín páisilver medal
  • 名牌儿míng pái rerhua form of 名牌
  • 品牌pǐn páibrand; brand name

Example Sentence

路口立着一块指路牌。Lù kǒu lì zhe yí kuài zhǐ lù pái.A signpost stands at the intersection.

路口Lù kǒucrossingto standzhe(ongoing action)一块yí kuàia piece指路zhǐ lùto give directionspáisignboard