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牌
pái
Description
“牌”有很多意思，可以是路上的指路牌，也可以是我们玩的扑克牌或者麻将。
"牌" has many meanings; it can be a road sign or the playing cards or mahjong tiles we use.
它还常常用来说一个东西的“品牌”，比如名牌衣服。
It is also often used to refer to a "brand" of something, like brand-name clothes.
Meanings
牌pái
sign; board; plate with writing
门口有一个牌，写着“禁止吸烟”。
There is a sign at the door that says 'No Smoking'.
牌pái
playing cards; game tiles
晚上我们一起打牌吧。
Let's play cards together tonight.
牌pái
brand; make of product
这个牌的手机很好用。
This brand of phone is very good.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
often used with a classifier or in compounds like 门牌, 车牌, 招牌.
- Etymology
originally a wooden tablet or plate; sense extended to cards and brands.
In videos
“就是感觉我已经知道你要出什么牌了”
“应该是一些local的潮牌来的”
“这是我们公司的一个工牌哦”
Images