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Definition
Brand, trade name, or trademark, typically referring to well-known ones.
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How it's used
While 品牌 is the standard term for a brand, it carries a slightly more formal or commercial tone compared to the everyday word 牌子. You will frequently hear 品牌 used in news reports, advertisements, or when discussing high-end luxury goods. In casual conversation about everyday items like snacks or household goods, people almost exclusively use 牌子 instead.
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Which brand of cosmetics do you like to buy?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 品牌 with 牌子 when talking about casual, everyday objects, as using 品牌 can sound overly formal or stiff in those contexts. Also, remember that 品牌 refers to the brand name itself, not the physical object or the label on a product.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
