Chinese words pronounced pai (any tone) 9 words, in the 3 tones pai is read in. pāi (1st tone) 1 words 拍(pāi) to pat pái (2nd tone) 6 words 排(pái) to arrange in order 牌(pái) signboard 俳(pái) comic performance 簰(pái) bamboo raft 棑(pái) raft All 6 words pronounced pái pài (4th tone) 2 words 派(pài) tributary 蒎(pài) pinane