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名牌

míng pái

brand name

How common it is

名牌 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say míng pái slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

名牌表示有名的品牌,也可指牌子。

míng pái biǎo shì yǒu míng de pǐn pái, yě kě zhǐ pái zi。

名牌 means a famous brand or name tag.

Context note

名牌常用于商品、学校和服装。

míng pái cháng yòng yú shāng pǐn 、 xué xiào hé fú zhuāng。

It is often used with products, schools, and clothing.

5 examples

这是名牌。
zhè shì míng pái。
This is a famous brand.
他买了名牌鞋。
tā mǎi le míng pái xié。
He bought branded shoes.
名牌商品很贵。
míng pái shāng pǐn hěn guì。
Branded goods are expensive.
她喜欢名牌包。
tā xǐ huan míng pái bāo。
She likes branded bags.
名牌不一定最好。
míng pái bù yí dìng zuì hǎo。
A famous brand is not necessarily the best.

5 mini stories

老师说,名牌不等于适合。
lǎo shī shuō, míng pái bù děng yú shì hé。
The teacher said a famous brand does not necessarily mean suitable.
他看了很多名牌。
tā kàn le hěn duō míng pái。
He looked at many brands.
名牌商品很受欢迎。
míng pái shāng pǐn hěn shòu huān yíng。
Branded products are very popular.
她不在乎名牌,只看质量。
tā bú zài hu míng pái, zhī kàn zhì liàng。
She does not care about brands, only quality.
这家店卖名牌衣服。
zhè jiā diàn mài míng pái yī fu。
This shop sells branded clothes.

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