Writing
招牌 (zhāo pai) — how to say "signboard" in Chinese
招牌
Signboard
noun
Character composition
招
to attract
牌
plaque
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
片
Slice
#91 · piàn · 4 strokes
Collocations
制作招牌
zhìzuò zhāopai
make signboards
Examples
我远远就看到了那家餐厅的红色招牌。
I saw the red signboard of that restaurant from afar.
这家店的招牌很大。
This shop's signboard is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
Signboard meaning in Chinese
"signboard" in Chinese is 招牌 (zhāo pai).
招牌 meaning in English
招牌 (zhāo pai) means "Signboard".
How is 招牌 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhāo pai (written as zhao pai, zhaopai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "signboard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 招牌: 招 has 8 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 招牌?
招牌 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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