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The character 牌, whose traditional form remains identical, is structured with the radical 片 on the left, a component inherently denoting a thin, flat piece of wood, which directly informs its core meaning. This etymological foundation refers to a flat slab or placard used for inscription, giving rise to its use for nameplates, signs, and tablets. From this concrete origin, its application broadened metaphorically to encompass any flat, card-like object, most notably playing cards, and further extended to represent labels, trademarks, and brands, which function as figurative plaques of identification.
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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。