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The character 牌 consists of the wood radical 片 on the left and the phonetic component 卑 on the right. The radical indicates its original material, wood. Initially, it referred to a wooden board or plank used for inscriptions or public notices. Over time, its meaning broadened to include various flat, rigid items such as signboards, placards, playing cards, dominoes, and identification tags. Today, it also commonly denotes brands, commercial labels, and gaming cards.
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我喜欢那个牌子。
车牌需要清洗。
商店门口有门牌。
他打牌打得很好。
广告牌上写着新闻。
我们公司申请了新牌照。
这张牌在游戏中很重要。
环保部门检查了车辆的排污牌照。