Chinese word

盘

Pronunciation

Pinyinpán

Meaning

  • nounplate

Example

请把盘放在桌上。qǐng bǎ pán fàng zài zhuō shàng

Please put the plate on the table.

Illustration for 盘 (plate)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A broad, shallow surface that keeps food or objects together while they are served or moved.

Common phrases

  • 一盘菜yì pán cài

    a plate of food

  • 一盘水果yì pán shuí guǒ

    a plate of fruit

Similar words

盘子pán zi: An everyday plate, generally round or flat, used for serving food.
托盘tuō pán: A broad, flat tray used to carry several containers or drinks at once.
碟子dié zi: A small flat plate used for sauces and small side dishes.

Definition in Chinese

可用来放置食物或物品的扁平器皿，既可指一般的盘子，也可指较大的托盘或盛菜用的大盘。kě yòng lái fàng zhì shí wù huò wù pǐn de biǎn píng qì mǐn jì kě zhǐ yì bān de pán zi yě kě zhǐ jiào dà de tuō pán huò chéng cài yòng de dà pán

Word origin

盘 (pán, "plate or tray") is the simplified form of 盤 (pán, "plate or tray"), whose lower component 皿 (mǐn, "dish or vessel") connects the written form with a container for holding things.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • traynoun
  • platternoun

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