paai4 zi2牌子
Jyutpingpaai4 zi2
Yalepàaih jí
Definition
Brand or trademark; a company's brand name or logo.
colloquialshoppingdaily actions
How it's used
Use this term to refer to the commercial brand or label of a product. It is highly versatile and applies to everything from luxury goods to household items. When asking about someone's preference, it is common to pair it with the classifier 個 or 隻.
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go3個goExamples
Which brand of clothes do you usually like to buy?
Appliances from this brand are very durable.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 招牌, which specifically refers to a shop sign or a signature dish of a restaurant. While 牌子 describes the manufacturer or label, 招牌 is tied to the physical storefront or a specific item that a place is famous for.
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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.
