牌

páidictionary entry

signboard; plaque; plate; tablet (CL:塊|块[kuài]) / brand; trademark / mahjong tile; domino; playing card (CL:張|张[zhāng]) / (bound form) fixed pattern for lyrics or set melody in classical poetry or music (used in 詞牌|词牌[cí pái] and 曲牌[qǔ pái])

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

牌 牌 [pai2] /signboard; plaque; plate; tablet (CL:塊|块[kuai4])/brand; trademark/mahjong tile; domino; playing card (CL:張|张[zhang1])/(bound form) fixed pattern for lyrics or set melody in classical poetry or music (used in 詞牌|词牌[ci2 pai2] and 曲牌[qu3 pai2])/

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