挂牌

掛牌

guàpái

verb #36,733

Meanings

1 to hang out a sign (start business)
2 to be listed (on a stock exchange)
3 to open officially

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

新医院正式挂牌营业了。

Xīn yīyuàn zhèngshì guàpái yíngyè le.

The new hospital officially opened for business.

HSK 6

这家公司明天在上海证券交易所挂牌。

Zhè jiā gōngsī míngtiān zài Shànghǎi Zhèngquàn Jiāoyìsuǒ guàpái.

This company will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange tomorrow.

Tips

memory

Literally 'to hang a plate/sign' - 挂 (hang) + 牌 (signboard). In imperial times a shop announced it was open by hanging its wooden sign outside; now the same image applies to IPOs and official openings.

Stroke Order

挂 guà

牌 pái