Writing
王牌 (wáng pái) — how to say "trump card" in Chinese
王牌
Trump card
noun
Character composition
王
king
牌
card
Radicals / Keys
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Collocations
打出王牌
dǎ chū wáng pái
to play one's trump card
Examples
他在比赛中打出了王牌。
He played his trump card in the competition.
这是王牌。
This is a trump card.
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Frequently asked questions
Trump card meaning in Chinese
"trump card" in Chinese is 王牌 (wáng pái).
What does 王牌 mean in English?
王牌 (wáng pái) means "Trump card".
How is 王牌 pronounced?
It is pronounced wáng pái (written as wang pai, wangpai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "trump card" in Chinese characters?
It is written 王牌: 王 has 4 strokes, 牌 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 王牌?
王牌 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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