Chinese

金牌

/t͡ɕin⁵⁵ pʰaɪ̯³⁵/
gold medal (Classifier: 枚 m; 面 m; 個/个 c; 塊/块 m c)
  • HSK 3

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  • characterChinese金 “copper (Cu)”
  • characterChinese牌 “board; plate”
    • meaningChinese片 “thin piece; flake; slice”
    • soundChinese卑 “low; inferior”
      • ideaChinese甲 “shell; carapace”
      • ideaChinese𠂇 “hand”

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