告示牌

Mandarin · pinyin gào shì pái

Meanings

  1. notice
  2. placard
  3. signboard
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告
gào · tell, announce, inform; accuse
示
shì · show, manifest; demonstrate; Kangxi radical 113
牌
pái · signboard, placard
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4–4–2 · gao4 shi4 pai2

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