How common it is
牌子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say pái zi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
牌子表示写着名字、信息或标志的牌。
pái zi biǎo shì xiě zhe míng zì 、 xìn xī huò biāo zhì de pái。
A sign means a board with a name, information, or symbol.
Context note
牌子常出现在商店、路边和公共场所。
pái zi cháng chū xiàn zài shāng diàn 、 lù biān hé gōng gòng chǎng suǒ。
Signs often appear in stores, by the roadside, and in public places.
5 examples
门口有个牌子。
mén kǒu yǒu gè pái zi。
There is a sign at the door.
这块牌子很清楚。
zhè kuài pái zi hěn qīng chǔ。
This sign is very clear.
牌子上写着名字。
pái zi shàng xiě zhe míng zì。
The sign has a name written on it.
请看牌子。
qǐng kàn pái zi。
Please look at the sign.
商店的牌子很亮。
shāng diàn de pái zi hěn liàng。
The store sign is very bright.
5 mini stories
我在路边看见一个大牌子。
wǒ zài lù biān kàn jiàn yí gè dà pái zi。
I saw a big sign by the road.
牌子上写着今天的活动。
pái zi shàng xiě zhe jīn tiān de huó dòng。
The sign says today's event.
老师说看牌子可以知道很多信息。
lǎo shī shuō kàn pái zi kě yǐ zhī dào hěn duō xìn xī。
The teacher said we can know a lot by looking at signs.
这家店的牌子是蓝色的。
zhè jiā diàn de pái zi shì lán sè de。
The sign for this store is blue.
门口的牌子提醒大家要安静。
mén kǒu de pái zi tí xǐng dà jiā yào ān jìng。
The sign at the door reminds everyone to be quiet.