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How to Write 槃 (pán) — Meaning “Tray or plate”

pán 14 strokes Radical: 木

槃 (pán) means "Tray or plate" in Chinese. It has 14 strokes with the radical 木.

Rated 4.2/5 in difficulty (advanced).

Appears in 3+ common words including 涅槃 (niè pán), 槃石 (pán shí), 槃旋 (pán xuán).

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How to Write 槃

The character 槃 (pán) is written with 14 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 木 is one of its key components.

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What Does pán (槃) Mean in Chinese?

槃 means Tray or plate.

Character Data

Character槃
Pinyinpán (pan)
MeaningTray or plate
Strokes14
Radical木
Difficulty4.2/5

Origin of 槃

This is a phono-semantic compound. The radical 木 (wood) shows the material, as ancient trays were often wooden. The component 般 (pán) provides the pronunciation and also carries the hint of 'spinning' or 'turning', possibly referencing a round serving tray.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture a wooden (木) tray so big it holds a tiny boat (舟) with a paddle (殳) — that's your giant plate for a feast.

Common Words with 槃

涅槃 niè pán
Nirvana
槃石 pán shí
Huge rock
槃旋 pán xuán
To spiral or circle around

Example Sentences

凤凰在火中涅槃。

fèng huáng zài huǒ zhōng niè pán

The phoenix attains nirvana in the fire.

槃石非常坚硬。

pán shí fēi cháng jiān yìng

The huge rock is very hard.

雄鹰在空中槃旋。

xióng yīng zài kōng zhōng pán xuán

The eagle circles in the air.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
槃 (current) pán 14 木
棉 mián 12 木
棋 qí 12 木
棍 gùn 12 木
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Frequently Asked Questions about 槃

槃 is a left-right character. The left part is 般 (bān), which provides pronunciation, and the right part is 木 (mù), meaning wood, indicating that a tray was originally made of wood. Together, they form a character meaning "wooden tray" or "plate."

Characters with Radical 木

木mù未wèi末mò本běn札zhá术shù朱zhū朴pō/pǔ朵duǒ机jī

Other 14-Stroke Characters

㕡hé僖xī僚liáo僦jiù僧sēng僬jiāo僭jiàn僮tóng僳sù儆jǐng