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How do you say "billboard" in Chinese?
牌板
pái bǎn
In Chinese, "billboard" is 牌板.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'pie bahn' with first flat, second high. Sounds flat and visible.
Writing and usage
Pai (card/plaque) is twelve strokes, ban (board/panel) is eight. Card-board suggests a large sign.
Example sentence
牌板上有广告。
There is advertising on the billboard.
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How to remember 牌板
Pai means placard or sign, ban means board or panel - a billboard is a large board with advertisements.
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Questions about 牌板
How do you say "billboard" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "billboard" is 牌板. It is a noun.
How is 牌板 written in Chinese?
Pai (card/plaque) is twelve strokes, ban (board/panel) is eight. Card-board suggests a large sign.
How is 牌板 used in a sentence?
Use 牌板 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 牌板上有广告。 (There is advertising on the billboard.).
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