The character 牌 — “sign”: how to write it and what it means
sign, plate; cards
The Chinese character 牌 is read pái and means “sign, plate; cards”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 牌
牌 has 12 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 牌, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 牌 is made of
On the left, 片 “slice, plate”: a sign is a small board. The right part is the same as in 啤 pí.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 牌
- 牌子brand; signHSK 4
- 品牌brandHSK 5
- 名牌famous brandHSK 5
- 金牌gold medalHSK 6
- 银牌silver medalHSK 6
- 铜牌bronze medalHSK 6
- 奖牌medal (award)HSK 6
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 牌?
牌 has 12 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 牌 mean?
牌 means “sign, plate; cards”. It appears in 牌子 (“brand”), 品牌 (“brand”), 名牌 (“famous brand”), 金牌 (“gold medal”).
How do you pronounce 牌?
牌 is read pái. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 牌 have?
12 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 牌 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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