红牌

紅牌

hóngpái

noun #25,207

Measure Word

一张红牌 zhāng

Meanings

1 red card (in sports)
2 expulsion card

Characters

card / sign / plaque

Examples

那名球员因为犯规被出示了红牌。

Nà míng qiúyuán yīnwèi fànguī bèi chūshì le hóngpái.

That player was shown a red card for fouling.

裁判掏出红牌，将他驱逐出场。

Cáipàn tāo chū hóngpái, jiāng tā qūzhú chū chǎng.

The referee pulled out a red card and sent him off the field.

Tips

usage

红牌 is used in football (soccer) and other sports. Receiving a 红牌 means the player must leave the field immediately and cannot be replaced. Compare with 黄牌 (yellow card), which is a warning.

Stroke Order

红 hóng

牌 pái