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牌匾
páibiǎn
Description
牌匾是挂在门上或者墙上的木板，上面写着店铺的名字或者一些字。
A 牌匾 is a wooden board hung on a door or wall, with the shop's name or some words written on it.
很多老店的牌匾很漂亮，看起来很有历史。
Many old shops have beautiful 牌匾 that look very historic.
Meanings
牌匾páibiǎn
a shop sign or horizontal inscribed board
这家饭店的牌匾是金色的。
The signboard of this restaurant is golden.
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Notes
- Etymology
牌 means 'board/sign' and 匾 means 'horizontal tablet', together forming a signboard.
- Nuance
often refers to traditional wooden signs, especially those with calligraphy on shops or buildings.
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