牌
pái
#1,259 most
frequent character
brand, cards, plate, tablet
noun
Measure words:片 piàn,个 gè,块 kuài
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
牌 uses 片, a flat piece of wood, as its meaning part, and 卑 bēi supplies the sound. It first meant a sign put up to announce or mark something. From there it grew to a plate, playing cards, a signboard, and a brand.
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Example Sentences
这是一款新牌的手机。
zhè shì yī kuǎn xīn pái de shǒujī 。
This is a new brand of phone.
我喜欢玩扑克牌。
wǒ xǐhuān wán pūkè pái 。
I like to play poker cards.
这个牌子在市场上很受欢迎。
zhègè páizǐ zài shìchǎng shàng hěn shòuhuānyíng 。
This brand is very popular in the market.
Words with similar meanings
品牌pǐnpái
brand
A more formal term often used in marketing contexts, referring specifically to a brand as a whole in business.
商标shāngbiāo
trademark
Refers specifically to a legally registered brand symbol, indicating ownership.
牌子páizǐ
label
A more informal way to refer to a brand, often used in everyday conversation.
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