páizhào

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HSK 7-9Word · Noun

license plate; business permit

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Meanings

2 senses · 8 examples
1.

noun

license plate; vehicle registration certificate

Refers to the official plate or certificate required for legal operation of motor vehicles on public roads.

Zhè这
liàng辆
chē车
de的
pái牌
zhào照
shì是
Běi北
jīng京
de的
 。

This car has Beijing license plates.

Qǐng请
chū出
shì示
nǐ你
de的
jià驾
shǐ驶
zhí执
zhào照
hé和
chē车
liàng辆
pái牌
zhào照
 。

Please present your driver's license and vehicle registration.

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Wú无
pái牌
zhào照
jià驾
shǐ驶
shì是
wéi违
fǎ法
de的
 。

Driving without a license plate is illegal.

Wǒ我
gāng刚
gěi给
xīn新
chē车
shàng上
wán完
pái牌
zhào照
 。

I just finished registering my new car and getting its plates.

2.

noun

business license; operating permit (for special trades)

Often used for businesses requiring special government approval, such as taxi services, restaurants, medical practices, or financial services.

Kāi开
chū出
zū租
chē车
xū需
yào要
yǒu有
yùn运
yíng营
pái牌
zhào照
 。

You need an operating permit to drive a taxi.

Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
yīn因
wèi为
wèi卫
shēng生
wèn问
tí题
bèi被
diào吊
xiāo销
le了
pái牌
zhào照
 。

This restaurant had its license revoked due to hygiene issues.

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Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
shēn申
qǐng请
jīn金
róng融
pái牌
zhào照
 。

They are currently applying for a financial services license.

Zhǐ只
yǒu有
chí持
yǒu有
pái牌
zhào照
de的
zhěn诊
suǒ所
cái才
néng能
hé合
fǎ法
xíng行
yī医
 。

Only clinics with proper licenses can practice medicine legally.