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

这家公司明天在上海证券交易所挂牌。

Zhèjiā gōngsī míngtiān zài Shànghǎi zhèngquànjiāoyìsuǒ guàpái.

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

新医院正式挂牌营业了。

Xīn yīyuàn zhèngshì guàpái yíngyè le.

The new hospital officially opened for business.

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