jyut6 fan6 paai4月份牌
Jyutpingjyut6 fan6 paai4
Yaleyuht fahn pàaih
Definition
A monthly calendar.
colloquialhometime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the traditional style of wall calendars that feature a single sheet per month, often decorated with vintage illustrations or advertisements. While modern digital calendars are common, this term is still used to describe physical paper calendars that hang on a wall. It carries a nostalgic feel, as these were once a staple in every Hong Kong household and shop.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
The monthly calendar on the wall is expired.
Do you still have last year's monthly calendar?
Related words
Common phrases
to tear off a page of the calendar
to hang up a calendar
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 日曆, which is a more general term for any calendar including desk calendars or digital ones. 月份牌 specifically implies the large, hanging paper format.
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