guà​pái

to hang out a shingle

Senses

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to hang out a shingle

to hang up a sign to show that a business or office is officially open; specifically used for professionals like doctors or lawyers starting their practice

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to be listed

to be listed on the stock market for trading

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to wear an identification tag

to wear a name tag or ID badge while on duty

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to be put up for transfer

to have one's name publicly listed for selection by other teams in professional sports

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to place an order

to place a limit order or instruction for a transaction such as foreign exchange or stocks and wait for execution

挂牌/ 掛牌 guà​pái to announce an appointment

(historical) for the provincial administration to publicly announce the appointment of a local official below the level of prefect

References

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