Chinese word

托盘

Pronunciation

Pinyintuō pán

Meaning

  • nountray

Example

他端着托盘走进来。tā duān zhe tuō pán zǒu jìn lái

He walked in carrying a tray.

Illustration for 托盘 (tray)

More examples

请把杯子放在托盘上。qǐng bǎ bēi zi fàng zài tuō pán shàng

Please put the cup on the tray.

Core concept

A flat carrier that gathers several items so they can be moved together by hand.

Common phrases

  • 端着托盘duān zhe tuō pán

    carry a tray

  • 托盘上tuō pán shàng

    on the tray

  • 塑料托盘sù liào tuō pán

    plastic tray

Similar words

盘子pán zi: A round dish used to hold food directly for eating.
餐盘cān pán: A large, flat plate used in a cafeteria or restaurant to carry one person's meal.
碟子dié zi: A small dish for holding side dishes or dipping sauces.

Definition in Chinese

托盘是供人端送食物、饮料或餐具的扁平器具，便于一次携带多样物品。tuō pán shì gōng rén duān sòng shí wù yǐn liào huò cān jù de biǎn píng qì jù biàn yú yí cì xié dài duō yàng wù pǐn

Word origin

托 (tuō, "support") + 盘 (pán, "shallow dish") forms a compound for a flat object that supports and carries things.

Usage tips

  • In everyday service settings, the same Chinese noun covers a cafeteria tray, a restaurant serving tray, and a hotel breakfast tray.

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