盘 — measure word
measure word (dishes, games)
How to pronounce it
盘 is read pán. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 皿 “vessel”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “盘”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 盘. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 再来一盘饺子zàiláiyìpánjiǎoziAnother plate of dumplings!
- 妈妈从厨房端出一盘饺子。māmacóngchúfángduānchūyìpánjiǎoziMom brought a plate of dumplings out of the kitchen.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “A bowl of porridge and a pot of tea”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 盘 mean?
盘 (pán) means “measure word (dishes, games)”.
How do you write 盘?
盘 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 盘?
盘 is read pán. Tones: pán — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “A bowl of porridge and a pot of tea”
This word is from the topic “Food and taste” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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