金牌 jīnpái gold medal
How to remember 金牌: 金 gold + 牌 card = gold medal.
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How it is used
- Gold medal - 获得金牌 (huòdé jīnpái) to win gold, 金牌得主 (jīnpái dézhǔ) gold medalist.
- Sports/competition term; pairs with 银牌 (silver) and 铜牌 (bronze). Measure word 枚 (méi).
- Also figurative for top-quality service: 金牌服务 (jīnpái fúwù).