牌 (pái) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 牌 (pái) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 牌 (pái) means "Brand / Card / Plate". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 12 strokes and the radical 片.

Q: How do you write 牌 stroke by stroke?

牌 has 12 strokes. The radical is 片. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 牌 and 牍?

牌 (pái) and 牍 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 牌?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 片. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 牌?

Common words containing 牌 include: 品牌 (pǐn pái) — brand; 门牌 (mén pái) — House number plate; 打牌 (dǎ pái) — to play cards or mahjong.

How to Write 牌

The character 牌 (pái) is written with 12 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 片 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

牌 is pronounced pái in Mandarin Chinese. It means Brand / Card / Plate.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 牌 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 牌

品牌 pǐn pái

brand

门牌 mén pái

House number plate

打牌 dǎ pái

to play cards or mahjong

Example Sentences

这个品牌很有名。

zhè ge pǐn pái hěn yǒu míng

This brand is very famous.

门牌号是多少？

mén pái hào shì duō shǎo

What is the house number?

我们一起打牌吧。

wǒ men yì qǐ dǎ pái ba

Let's play cards together.

Similar Characters

牍 dú

牒 dié

Practice Writing 牌 (pái)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 牌

What does 牌 (pái) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 牌 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 牌 and 牍?

What mistakes do learners make writing 牌?

What common words use 牌?

How to Write 牌 (pái)