- 品牌 pǐnpái brandbrand name; trademark; the name used to identify a specific product or company
- 金牌 jīnpái gold medalmedal made of or plated with gold, awarded for first place in a competition
- 名牌 míngpái famous brandfamous or well-known brand or trademark
- 挂牌 guàpái to hang out a shingleto 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
- 牌子 páizi brandthe name of a product or company; trademark; reputation or name recognition
- 牌照 páizhào licenseofficial license or registration issued by a government authority, such as a business license or a vehicle registration
- 车牌 chēpái license platevehicle license plate; a metal tag on the front or back of a vehicle showing its registration number
- 大牌 dàpái celebritya very popular, successful, or famous person in a specific field, such as a star in entertainment or sports; big name; hotshot
- 招牌 zhāopai signboardA sign placed in front of a shop or organization to show its name or business; can also refer to the reputation of a business.
- 黄牌 huángpái yellow card(sports) yellow card; a yellow warning sign shown to a player or coach by a referee for a violation during a match
- 奖牌 jiǎngpái medalmedal or plaque awarded as a prize in a competition; usually categorized into [[金牌|金牌|jin1 pai2]], [[银牌|銀牌|yin2 pai2]], and [[铜牌|銅牌|tong2 pai2]]
- 红牌 hóngpái red carda red card shown by a referee in sports to order a player or coach off the field for a serious foul
- 打牌 dǎpái to play cardsto play mahjong or cards for recreation or gambling
- 玩牌 wánpái to play cardsto play cards or mahjong
- 银牌 yínpái silver medalsilver medal awarded to the second-place finisher or runner-up in sports or other competitions
- 铜牌 tóngpái bronze medalA bronze medal awarded to the third-place winner in a sports competition or other contest.
- 老牌 lǎopái old brandan old, well-known brand name with a long-standing reputation; also called [[老牌子|老牌子|lao3 pai2 zi5]]
- 王牌 wángpái ace up one's sleeveA secret weapon, best asset, or most powerful person; used for someone or something that can be relied on to ensure success, such as a star player or top performer.
- 广告牌 guǎnggàopái billboarda large board used for displaying advertisements; can be flat, a lightbox, or neon
- 盾牌 dùnpái shielda defensive weapon used in ancient times to block enemy weapons; a modern protective shield
- 洗牌 xǐpái to shuffle cardsto shuffle cards, mahjong tiles, or dominoes before a game
- 纸牌 zhǐpái playing cardplaying cards or other card-based games; can refer to a single card or the deck itself
- 号牌 hàopái number platelicense plate; a small sign or plaque marked with a number
- 揭牌 jiēpái to inaugurate, inaugurationTo unveil a plaque or nameplate to mark the official opening of an institution or business; to open for business; a grand opening
- 冒牌货 màopáihuò fakefake goods; a counterfeit product or forgery; can also refer to a person who is an impostor or a 'fake'
- 牌坊 páifāng memorial archwayA decorative gate-like structure or archway, usually made of stone or wood, built in ancient China to honor individuals for their loyalty, achievements, or virtue.
- 牌局 páijú card or mahjong gameA gathering for playing cards, mahjong, or dominoes, often for the purpose of gambling; a gambling party.
- 摊牌 tānpái to show one's handto reveal one's cards to other players in a game to determine the winner
- 牌号 páihào trademarkthe specific name or brand of a product; trademark; brand
- 扑克牌 pūkèpái playing cardsplaying cards; a deck of cards; the game of poker
- 牌匾 páibiǎn plaquea horizontal board with an inscription (such as a shop sign or honorary award) hung above a door or on a wall
- 冒牌 màopái fakeA counterfeit product, imitation brand, or an impostor
- 门牌 ménpái house number platea plate fixed to a house or door showing the street name and house number; house number
- 标牌 biāopái signsign; label; tag; plate or plaque used to display a name, message, or information
- 桥牌 qiáopái bridgeThe card game of contract bridge, typically played by four people in two competing pairs.
- 牌楼 páilou decorated archwayA traditional ceremonial archway or gateway, usually made of wood or stone and featuring ornate roofs; often found at the entrance to streets, temples, or scenic spots.
- 路牌 lùpái street signa board placed alongside a road to indicate directions, street names, or traffic routes; road sign; guideboard
- 牌价 páijià list price, market quotationThe price officially announced or posted for commodities, foreign exchange, or securities
- 底牌 dǐpái hole cardthe cards in one's hand that are not yet revealed to others; hole card
- 指示牌 zhǐshìpái signboarda board or sign that provides directions or instructions to the public
- 令牌 lìngpái token of authority(archaic) a wooden or metal tablet used as a command or token of authority, used by military officials or Daoist priests during rituals
- 金字招牌 jīnzìzhāopai gold-lettered signboarda shop sign with characters painted or engraved in gold
- 挡箭牌 dǎngjiànpái excusesomething used as a pretext or cover to avoid responsibility or hide the truth
- 骨牌 gǔpái dominoesRectangular tiles used for gaming or gambling, traditionally made of bone, ivory, bamboo, or plastic. A set usually consists of 32 tiles marked with dots ranging from 2 to 12. Also called [[牙牌|牙牌|ya2 pai2]] or [[牌九|牌九|pai2 jiu3]].
- 牌位 páiwèi memorial tabletA small wooden tablet inscribed with the name of a deceased ancestor or a deity, used for worship or as a place for the spirit to rest.
- 登机牌 dēngjīpái boarding passA pass issued by an airline that allows a passenger to board an aircraft.
- 杂牌 zápái inferior brandA brand that is not well-known, often considered to be of poor quality; an off-brand product
- 正牌 zhèngpái genuine brandan original or genuine brand name; the real product as opposed to a fake or imitation
- 多米诺骨牌 duōmǐnuògǔpái dominoesRectangular tiles used in Western games or gambling, typically arranged in lines to create a chain reaction when tipped
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH