ngan4 paai4銀牌银牌
Jyutpingngan4 paai4
Yalengàhn pàaih
Definition
Silver medal; a medal awarded to the second-place winner or runner-up.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the award given to the second place finisher in sports or competitions. While it literally translates to silver plate, it is exclusively used for medals in a competitive context. It is common to pair this with verbs like 攞 or 拎 to describe the act of winning one.
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faai3塊faiExamples
He brought back a silver medal from the competition this time.
Do you think it's a pity that he only got the silver medal?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with silver coins or currency, which are usually referred to as 銀仔 or 銀錢. Using 銀牌 to talk about money will sound confusing to native speakers.
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