Writing
牌 (pái) — how to say "card" in Chinese
牌
Card; sign
noun
Radicals / Keys
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
打牌
dǎ pái
play cards
手里的牌
shǒu lǐ de pái
the cards in one's hand
Examples
他手里拿着两张牌。
He holds two cards in his hand.
一张牌。
One card.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "card" in Chinese?
"card" in Chinese is 牌 (pái).
Pai in Chinese meaning
牌 (pái) means "Card; sign".
How is 牌 pronounced?
It is pronounced pái (written as pai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write card in Chinese?
It is written 牌 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 牌?
牌 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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