Writing
牌子 (pái zi) — how to say "sign" in Chinese
牌子
Sign, brand
noun
Character composition
牌
plate
子
suffix
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
门口的牌子
ménkǒu de páizi
the sign at the entrance
挂一个牌子
guà yī gè páizi
hang up a sign
一块牌子
yī kuài páizi
one sign
Examples
商店门口挂着一个大牌子。
There is a big sign hanging at the entrance of the store.
这个牌子很出名。
This brand is very famous.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "sign" in Chinese?
"sign" in Chinese is 牌子 (pái zi).
牌子 meaning in English
牌子 (pái zi) means "Sign, brand".
How is 牌子 pronounced?
It is pronounced pái zi (written as pai zi, paizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "sign" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牌子: 牌 has 12 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 牌子?
牌子 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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