ce1 paai4車牌车牌
Jyutpingce1 paai4
Yalechē pàaih
Definition
License plate or driving license.
- license plate; number plate
- driving license; driver's license
colloquialtransport
How it's used
While strictly referring to the registration plate on a vehicle, this term is frequently used in casual conversation to discuss vanity plates or specific numbers that people pay a premium for. It is distinct from 駕駛執照, which refers to the document allowing a person to drive, though both are sometimes colloquially referred to as 牌.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Do you know what the license plate number of that car is?
His car's license plate is very unique, you can recognize it at a glance.
Related words
Common phrases
personalized license plate
license plate number
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 駕駛執照, which is the permit to drive. If you say you lost your 車牌, people might think you lost your physical license plate off your car rather than your driver's license.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
