Chinese word

行李牌

Pronunciation

Pinyinxíng lǐ pái

Meaning

  • nounluggage tag

Example

我的行李牌丢了。wǒ de xíng lǐ pái diū le

My luggage tag is missing.

Illustration for 行李牌 (luggage tag)

More examples

登机前请检查行李牌上的信息。dēng jī qián qǐng jiǎn chá xíng lǐ pái shàng de xìn xī

Before boarding, please check the information on your luggage tag.

Core concept

A small visible marker attached to a suitcase or other travel bag to link it with its owner or destination.

Common phrases

  • 挂上行李牌guà shàng xíng lǐ pái

    attach a luggage tag

  • 系上行李牌xì shàng xíng lǐ pái

    tie on a luggage tag

  • 看清行李牌kàn qīng xíng lǐ pái

    see the luggage tag clearly

Similar words

标签biāo qiān: A small label or sticker attached to something to show its name or other information.
行李牌子xíng lǐ pái zi: An informal tag attached to a suitcase to show the owner's name or contact details.
托运行李标签tuō yùn xíng lǐ biāo qiān: An official tag issued for checked baggage, with a barcode and destination for airport handling.

Definition in Chinese

挂在行李上的小牌子，用来标示持有人姓名、联系电话或目的地，便于识别和认领。guà zài xíng lǐ shàng de xiǎo pái zi yòng lái biāo shì chí yǒu rén xìng míng lián xì diàn huà huò mù dì dì biàn yú shí bié hé rèn lǐng

Word origin

行李 (xínglǐ, "luggage") + 牌 (pái, "tag") forms a compound meaning a tag that identifies a piece of luggage.

Usage tips

  • English learners sometimes confuse an attached label with a ticket, but a ticket grants entry or records travel whereas a tag identifies an item.

Other meanings

  • suitcase tagnoun

Related words

  • 行李标签xíng lǐ biāo qiānluggage labelnoun
  • 行李牌子xíng lǐ pái ziluggage tagnoun

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