English–Chinese
“plate” in Chinese
How to say “plate” in Chinese
“Plate” in Chinese is 盘 (pán).
A broad, shallow surface that keeps food or objects together while they are served or moved.
Example sentences with 盘
服务员端来一盘炒饭。fú wù yuán duān lái yì pán chǎo fàn
The waiter brought a plate of fried rice.
Tips for using 盘
- In 一盘鱼 (yì pán yú, "one plate of fish"), this measure word counts a served dish rather than only the physical plate.
Other Chinese words for “plate”
别把盘子摔碎了。bié bǎ pán zi shuāi suì le
Don't break the plate.