How to Say ‘A big sign’ in Simplified Chinese
一个大牌子
yī gè dà pái zi
[ee guh dah pie-dzuh]
💬 Usage Tip: In Chinese, descriptive words usually go before the noun, so [大牌子] is literally 'big sign.' Add the number first, then the description, then the noun: [一个大牌子], [两个小门].
Phrase Breakdown
一个
yī gè
one; a; an
This is the common numeral-plus-classifier phrase used before nouns.
一个苹果。
An apple.
Words in this phrase
一
yī
[ee]
one
The number one; before a classifier, it often changes pronunciation to yí in speech.
一个大牌子在前面。
A big sign is in front.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns after numbers or words like this and that.
我看到一个大牌子。
I see a big sign.
大
dà
[dah]
big; large
An adjective meaning big, large, or great in size.
路边有一个大牌子。
There is a big sign by the roadside.
牌子
pái zi
[pie-dzuh]
sign; signboard
A noun for a sign, label, or signboard that shows information.
你会看到一个大牌子。
You will see a big sign.
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